Percentages · Question 12 · Hard
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The first number is what percentage of the second?
- 80%
- 70%
- 75%
- 85%
Answer and explanation
Answer: A. 80%
Explanation: Take the third number as 100. The first is 120 and the second is 150, so the first is 120/150 × 100 = 80% of the second.
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