Question 986980
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x = 1.2*y.


Hence,  {{{y}}} = {{{1/1.2}}}.{{{x}}} = 0.833333*x.


It means that &nbsp;<B>y</B>&nbsp; is &nbsp;16.666%&nbsp; less than &nbsp;<B>x</B>. 


Do not be shocked: 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"x &nbsp;is in &nbsp;20%&nbsp; more than &nbsp;y" &nbsp;&nbsp;means that &nbsp;"x &nbsp;is in &nbsp;20% more than &nbsp;y&nbsp; <U>measured in units of &nbsp;y</U>".


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"y &nbsp;is in &nbsp;16.666%&nbsp; less than &nbsp;x" &nbsp;&nbsp;means that &nbsp;"y &nbsp;is in &nbsp;16.666% less than &nbsp;x&nbsp; <U>measured in units of &nbsp;x</U>".