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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 650 per day. If A is paid 160 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs.) is B paid?

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 650 per day. If A is paid 160 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs.) is B paid?
1). 250
2). 400
3). 350
4). 450


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Let A get Rs. X and B get Rs. (650 - X)

Wages of A = 160% of wages of B

X = 160/100 × (650 - X)

⇒ 10X = 16 × 650 - 16X

⇒ X = 16 × 650/26 = 400

∴ Wages of B = 650 - 400 = Rs. 250

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