Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
If x is 80% of y, then what percent of x is y?
A80%
B120%
C125%
D150%
✓ Correct Answer: C — 125%
x = 0.8y. So, y = x / 0.8 = 1.25x. Converting to percentage, y is 125% of x.
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