Two numbers are less than third number by 35% and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than by the first
Select
A) 8%
B) 10%
C) 33%
D) 41%
E) 42%
Let the third number is x.   then first number = (100-35)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(100-35)</gadget>
<output>65</output>
65% of x=65x/100   Second number is (63x/100)   Difference =65x/100 - 63x/100 = x/50   So required percentage is, difference is what percent of first number   (x/50 * 100/65x * 100 )% = 33% ANSWER :33%
<result>C</result>
Two numbers are less than third number by 35% and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than by the first