If a number is 10% more then other then the second is ............less then the first?

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23 Jun 2010 Find the %value

If a number is 10% more then other then the second is ............less then the first?

OPtion

1) 9%
2) 10%
3) 9.09%
4) 10.01%
5) 9.9%
6) 10.54%
7) 10.08%
8) 9.07%
9) 11%
10) 10.09%

Solution

let the number is 100x, then other number is 110x
so the first number % less = 100 - 100*100x/110x
= 9.09%

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (4)