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# The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent

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The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent [#permalink]  02 Jun 2018, 03:51
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The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent greater than 180?

(A) $$25$$
(B) $$33 \frac{1}{3}$$
(C) $$50$$
(D) $$66 \frac{2}{3}$$
(E) $$75$$
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent [#permalink]  07 Jun 2018, 23:35
sandy wrote:
The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent greater than 180?

(A) $$25$$
(B) $$33 \frac{1}{3}$$
(C) $$50$$
(D) $$66 \frac{2}{3}$$
(E) $$75$$

300 - 20%(300) = what% ( 180)

240 = What %(180)

Now 240 - 180 / 180 = 60/180 = 1/3 = 0.33.

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Re: The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent [#permalink]  14 Jul 2018, 04:47
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Explanation

20% less than 300 is the same as 80% of 300, or 0.80(300) = 240. The question is “240 is what percent greater than 180?”

Percent Change =$$\frac{Difference}{Original}\times 100\%$$.

Percent Change =$$\frac{60}{180}\times 100 \%=33.3\%$$.
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Re: The number that is 20 percent less than 300 is what percent   [#permalink] 14 Jul 2018, 04:47
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