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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 pa…

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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?
  • ARs. 200
  • BRs. 250
  • CRs. 300
  • DNone of these
Correct answer: B
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CCommunity
Answer: B) $250$

Solution: Given is

Total amount$=550$

Paid amount by X$= 120%$ of $550$

Paid amount by $Y=Z? $

We ll consider it $Z$

$Z+120/100=550$

$11/5z=550$

$550×5/11 = 250$

That's why option B) $250$ is correct nswer
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Rs. 250

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