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Q. If two numbers are in the ratio $1 / 3: 1 / 2$, then by what percentage is the second number more than the first?

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Solution:

$2: 3 \Rightarrow$ Percentage more $=[\frac{(3-2)}{2}] \times 100=50 \%$