SOLUTION: The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a?

SOLUTION: The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a?

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Question 1063340: The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a?
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a = 1.5b = (3/2)b
b = (2/3)a
--> 1/3 smaller = 33 1/3% smaller
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