if two positive numbers are in the ratio 1 / 8 : 1 / 7 , then by what percent is the second number more than the first ?
given ratio = 1 / 8 : 1 / 7 = 7 : 8 let first number be 7 x and the second number be 8 x . the second number is more than first number by 1 x . required percentage = 1 x / 7 x * 100 = 14.3 % . answer : a
multiply(divide(1, 7), const_100)