The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a?

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a = b + 0.50b = 1.5 b
b = a/1.5 = 2/3 a
so, b is 1/3 less than a, or 33.3% less

i dunno. dont even ask.

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