Multiple choice

If Nita's salary is 25% more than Papiya's salary, then the percentage by which Papiya's salary is less than Nita's salary is

  1. 15

  2. 20

  3. 25

  4. 32
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Explanation

If Papiya's salary is 100, Nita's is 125. The difference is 25. The percentage by which Papiya's is less than Nita's is (25 / 125) * 100 = 20%.

AI explanation

Let Papiya's salary be 100, making Nita's salary 125. The difference between their salaries is 25. To find the percentage by which Papiya's salary is less, divide this difference by Nita's salary: 25 divided by 125 equals 0.20, which is a 20% decrease.

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