Two numbers are less than a third number by 40% and 47% respectively. How much per cent is the second number less than the first ? Choose the correct answer
A) 95%  B) 88%  C) 85%  D) 90%  E) none of these
Here, x = 40 and y = 47   Therefore second number   = [[(100 - y)/(100 - x )] x 100 ]% of first number   = [[(100 - 47)/(100 - 40 )] x 100 ]% of first number   i.e, 88.3% of the first.   ANSWER:88%
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Two numbers are less than a third number by 40% and 47% respectively. How much per cent is the second number less than the first ?