In a medical certificate, by mistake a candidate gave his height as 25% more than normal. In the interview panel, he clarified that his height was 5 feet 5 inches. Find the percentage correction made by candidate from stated height to his actual height?

• In my opinion the correct solution is as follows:
  Actual/clarified height = x = 5.5
  Mistaken height = 1.25x = 6.875
  Percentage correction = (6.875-5.5)/6.875 = 20%
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• 5 feet 5 inchs = 165.1 cm
  Actual height = 165.1
  
  25% increase = 206.375
  
  (206.375-165.1) / 165.1 *100 = 25%
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