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A water pipe is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 70% of the length of the pipe. By how much percentage is the longer piece longer than the shorter piece?

Correct Answer: 400/3%

Explanation:

Increase in percentage of longer pipe compared to shorter pipe
= [(70 - 30)/30] x 100%
= (40/30) x 100%
= 400/3 %


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