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?
Aptitude
Percentage
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Rs. 250
Explanation
Given
- Total weekly pay to X and Y = Rs. 550
- X is paid 120% of what Y is paid
Set UpLet Y's pay = yThen X's pay = 1.2yTotal = y + 1.2y = 2.2y = 550
Solvey = 550 ÷ 2.2 = Rs. 250
Check
- X = 1.2 × 250 = 300; X + Y = 300 + 250 = 550 ✓
Final AnswerY is paid Rs. 250 per week.