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Ram's income is 20% less than Shyam's. How much is Shyam's income more than Ram's in percentage terms?

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If A is x% less than B, then B is ( x / (100 − x) ) × 100% more than A. For 20% less, reverse is 25% more.
Updated On: Aug 12, 2025
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Let Shyam's income = S. Then Ram's income = S − 20% of S = 0.8S.
Shyam's income more than Ram's = S − 0.8S = 0.2S. Percentage more relative to Ram's = (0.2S / 0.8S) × 100% = 25%.
Hence the correct answer is (c) 25%.
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