Beaker Comparison

Help Sam and Morgan decide who has more liquid in their beakers.


Sam and Morgan are comparing the amount of liquid in their beakers as shown in the diagram below. Sam claims that Morgan has 20% less than she has. Morgan claims that Sam has 25% more than she has. Who is right?

(Source: Adapted from Bits & Pieces III, Connected Mathematics 2 Series, Michigan State University, 2006.)