Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?

Given

• Total weekly pay to X and Y = Rs. 550
• X is paid 120% of what Y is paid

Set Up
Let Y's pay = yThen X's pay = 1.2yTotal = y + 1.2y = 2.2y = 550

Solve
y = 550 ÷ 2.2 = Rs. 250

Check

• X = 1.2 × 250 = 300; X + Y = 300 + 250 = 550 ✓

Final Answer
Y is paid Rs. 250 per week.