Book Maths Puzzle General Ability

If y exceeds x by 20% then what percent less than y is x.

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x=100,y=20
120-----------20
100-------------x
x=(100*20)/120=16.6%
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let y =100
after 20% increment y will be= 120
than 20/120*100 = 1/6*100
after more simplification
1/6*100=50/3 = 16 ⅔ %
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