Mathematics
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Medium
Question
Mr X earns 30% more than Mr Y. By what percent is Y's salary less than X's?
A
0.3
B
0.25076923076923
C
0.23076923076923
✓ Official correct answer
D
0.22076923076923
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A
0.3
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B
0.25076923076923
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C
0.23076923076923
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D
0.22076923076923
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Explanation
Y is less than X by 30/130 ≈ 23.08% (option 0.2307…).