A number x is 6 times another number y. The percentage that y is less than x is
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:  A) 12.5 %  B) 83.3 %  C) 80 %  D) 11 %  E) 1 %

Rationale: say y = 1 and x = 6 . then y = 1 is less than x = 6 by ( 6 - 1 ) / 6 * 100 = 5 / 6 * 100 = 83.3 % . answer : b .
Answer: B