Fill in the blank. Explain your reasoning.If the population of Country X is

40% less than the population of Country Y, then Country X's population is % of Country Y's population.

A.

40%;

Country X's population is

40%

of Country Y's population.

B.

40%;

Country X's population is

40%

of Country Y's population.

C.

140%;

Country X's population is 100% of Country Y's population plus another

40%.

D.

60%;

Country X's population is 100% of Country Y's population minus

40%

of Country Y's population.