Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
4% of a
5% of a
20% of a
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

20% of a = b      20 a = b.
100

b% of 20 = b x 20 = 20 a x 1 x 20 = 4 a = 4% of a.
100 100 100 100

Discussion:
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Shiya Chandrawanshi said:   2 months ago
It is really good. Thanks everyone for explaining it.
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Subhashini R said:   1 month ago
20%of a = b
(20/100)a = b
(1/5)a = b
b = a/5.

Then b% of 20 = ?
b/100 = 20.
subs b = a/5.
(a/5)/100 = 20.
a/500 = 20.
a/25 = 0.004 x a.
It means 4% of a.
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