If A is p% more than B, then B is.....

If A is p% more than B, then B is (100 × p / (100 + p))% less than A.

Proof:

Assume B = 100.

Then A = (100 + p).

when A is (100 + p), B is less than A by p.

So, when A is 100, B is less than A by (p / (100 + p)) × 100.

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