2014 · Q23
A water pipe is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 70% of the length of the pipe. By how much percentage is the longer piece longer than the shorter piece?
Elementary MathematicsArithmetic
- A140%
- B400/3%
- C40%
- DNone of the above
Explanation
Longer = 70%, shorter = 30%; (70-30)/30 x 100 = 400/3%.