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

33 1/3%

Explanation:

Answer 2

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

a=100%b+50%b

a=150%b

a=1.5b

`(a)/(1.5) =(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.