SOLUTION: If M is 20% less than N, what is the ratio of M to N?

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Question 1143707: If M is 20% less than N, what is the ratio of M to N?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Now find .

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Since M is 20% less than N,  M = 0.8*N.


Then the ratio    is   = 0.8.    ANSWER.


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