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Question

If P is 5 times as large as Q, by what percent is Q less than P?

A
0.6
B
0.9
C
0.8
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D
None of These

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A
0.6
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B
0.9
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C
0.8
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D
None of These
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Explanation

Q/P = 1/5, so Q is less than P by 4/5 = 80% (shown as 0.8 in the options).

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