Question:P is six times as large as q. The percent that q is less than p, is : 

A `83 1/3` 
B `16 2/3` 
C `90` 
D `60` 

+ Answer
A 

+ Explanation
p`= 6q,` so q is less than p by `5q.`

Note that q has been compared with p.

:. Required percentage 

`= ((5q)/p xx 100)%`

`= ((5q)/(6q)) xx 100)%`

`= 83 1/3%`

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