Question

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? Select one: a. None of these b. Rs.250 c. Rs.300 d. Rs.200

Answer 1

x+ y=Rs. 550
x = 120% of y
120% * y+ y =550
120/100*y+y = 550
6/5y+y =550
6y+5y/5 = 550
11/5y = 550
11y = 550*5
y = 250
thus option b is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

y paid 250 rs per week

Step-by-step explanation:

Given 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,

we have to find the money paid to y per week.

Let the money paid to y=z rs

Also given x is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to y,

⇒ $x=\frac{120}{100}\times z=1.2z$

Now,  x and y are paid a total of rs. 550 per week by their employer.

∴ $1.2z+z=550$

$2.2z=550$

$x=\frac{550}{2.2}=250 rs$

Option b is correct