A number x is 8 times another number y. The percentage that y is less than x is Choices
A) 12.5%  B) 87.5%  C) 80%  D) 11%  E) 1%
Say y=1 and x=8.   Then y=1 is less than x=8 by (8-1)/8*100=7/8*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">7/8*100</gadget>
<output>175/2 = around 87.5</output>
87.5%.   Answer: 87.5%.
<result>B</result>
A number x is 8 times another number y. The percentage that y is less than x is