Question

The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. by how many percent is the number b smaller than the number a

Answer 1

Given that, number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. So,

a=100%b+50%b

a=150%b

a=1.5b

$\frac{a}{1.5} =\frac{1.5b}{1.5}$ By dividing each sides by 1.5 to isolate b.

0.67a=b

67%a=b

So, b is 67% smaller than a.

Answer 2

Answer:

33 1/3%

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