Their employer pays two tailors, X and Y, a total of Rs. 550 per week. How much is Y paid per week if X is paid 120 percent of the amount paid to Y?
A. Rs. 200
B. Rs 250
C. Rs 300
D. None of these
Answer:B
Their employer pays two tailors, X and Y, a total of Rs. 550 per week. How much is Y paid per week if X is paid 120 percent of the amount paid to Y?
A. Rs. 200 B. Rs 250 C. Rs 300 D. None of these
Explanation: Let's say Y is paid Rs. z each week.Then z + 120% of z = 550.550 = z + 120/100 z.550 z = 11/5.250 = z = 550 x 5/11.