A number x is 3 times another number y. The percentage that y is less than x is Choices:
A) 12.5% B) 66.6% C) 80% D) 11% E) 1%
Say y=1 and x=3.   Then y=1 is less than x=3 by (3-1)/3*100=2/3*100=66.6%.   Answer: 66.6%.
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A number x is 3 times another number y. The percentage that y is less than x is