Aarav earns 20% more than Bhavna, and Bhavna earns 25% less than Chirag. How does Aarav's salary compare with Chirag's?

Aarav earns 10% less than ChiragCorrect answerYour answerAarav earns 5% less than ChiragCorrect answerYour answerAarav earns 5% more than ChiragCorrect answerYour answerAarav and Chirag earn the sameCorrect answerYour answer

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Let Chirag earn 100. Bhavna earns 25% less: 75.
Aarav earns 20% more than Bhavna: $75 \times 1.2 = 90$ .
Aarav earns 10 less than Chirag's 100, i.e. 10% less.

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The two percentages are on different bases (Bhavna's and Chirag's salaries), so + $20 - 25 = -5$ is wrong.

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Aarav earns 20% more than Bhavna, and Bhavna earns 25% less than Chirag. How does Aarav's salary compare with Chirag's?

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