Swati's salary is 30 percent more than Ajay's salary. By what approximate percentage is Ajay's salary less than Swati's salary?

A33%

B23% ✓ Correct

C13%

D30%

Correct answer: (B) 23%

Explanation

Ajay's salary is about 23% less.

Let Ajay = 100, so Swati = 130.

Difference = 130 - 100 = 30.

Percentage less = (30/130) x 100.

This equals about 23%.

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