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?



a.Rs. 200b.Rs. 250c.Rs. 300d.None of these

Answer 1

so wages are in 120:100 ratio that is 6:5 in total 11 parts
wages of y=5/11 * 550
=250