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    If A's income is 60% less than that of B, then by what percentage is B's income more than that of A?
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    If A's income is 60% less than that of B, then by what percentage is B's income more than that of A?

    A.

    100%

    B.

    150%

    C.

    175%

    D.

    125%

    Correct option is B

    Given:

    A's income is 60% less than that of B.

    Solution:

    Let B's income be ₹100 .

    Since A's income is 60% less than B's income, A's income is:

    ₹100 - (60% of ₹100) = ₹100 - ₹60 = ₹40

    ₹100 (B's income) - ₹40 (A's income) = ₹60

    Percentage increase =(Difference in incomeA’s income)×\left( \frac{\text{Difference in income}}{\text{A's income}} \right) \times​ 100

    Percentage increase =6040× \frac{₹60 }{ ₹40}\times​ 100

    Percentage increase = 150%

    B's income is 150% more than that of A.

    Alternate Solution: 
    Let B's income be 10 unit
    A's income = 10 - 60% of 10 = 4 unit

    Required Percentage = 64×100=150%\frac{6}{4} \times 100 = 150\%

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