if p is 50% more than q,then q is what percent less than p?

Answer 1

If q = 1.0, then p = 1.5 because
1.0 + (50%*1) = 1.5

Then 1.5-1.0 = 0.5 and 0.5/1.5 = 33.33%.
1.5-33.33% = 1.00