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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?

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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?

A). Rs. 200

B). Rs. 250

C). Rs. 300

D). None of these


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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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