If y is 70 percent greater than x, then x is what percent less than y?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 41%
B) 47%
C) 55%
D) 63%
E) 70%
y = 1.7x   x = y/1.7 = 10y/17 = y - (7/17)*y   7/17 is about 41%.   The answer is 41%.
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If y is 70 percent greater than x, then x is what percent less than y?