Banking Exams Quant — Question 1780
Question
Two numbers are respectively 30% and 40% less than a third number. By what percent is the first number greater than the second?
- 10%
- 12.5%
- 16.67%
- 20%
Correct answer
C — 16.67%
Explanation (English)
Take the third number as 100. First = 70, second = 60. Excess = (70 − 60)/60 × 100 = 10/60 × 100 = 16.67%.
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