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Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. z.
Then, z + 120% of z = 550.
 z + |
120 | z = 550 |
| 100 |
| |
11 | z = 550 |
| 5 |
| z = |
 |
550 x 5 |  = 250. |
| 11 |
Discussion:
78 comments Page 3 of 8.
Jyo said:
5 years ago
Well explained thanks @Mini.
Anagha said:
5 years ago
Good, thanks for your explanation @Mini.
Tushar said:
5 years ago
X+Y = 550.
Let us assume Y is paid = a.
Then,
120% of y + y=550 i.e 120 % of a + a=550;
120/100 * a + a = 550;
1.2 a + a = 550.
2.2 a = 550,
a= 550/2.2; remove the decimal
a=5500/22,
a= 250,
Y= Rs 250.
Let us assume Y is paid = a.
Then,
120% of y + y=550 i.e 120 % of a + a=550;
120/100 * a + a = 550;
1.2 a + a = 550.
2.2 a = 550,
a= 550/2.2; remove the decimal
a=5500/22,
a= 250,
Y= Rs 250.
Rahul said:
6 years ago
Given,
X+Y=550........(1).
X is 120% of Y, so we can write X=1. 2Y........(2).
Solution: Put (2) in (1).
Y+1.2 Y=550.
2.2 Y = 550.
Y = 5500/22.
Y = 250.
X+Y=550........(1).
X is 120% of Y, so we can write X=1. 2Y........(2).
Solution: Put (2) in (1).
Y+1.2 Y=550.
2.2 Y = 550.
Y = 5500/22.
Y = 250.
Jegadeesh said:
6 years ago
Give some LCM examples.
Bhharath said:
6 years ago
Let the amount paid to Y = 100.
Then amount paid to x= 120% of 100 = 120.
Total paid i.e., x + y = 100 + 120 = 220.
If total paid is 220, we want total amount is 550 which is 2.5 times greater than 220 so just multiply the value of Y = 100x2.5 = 250.
X = 120x2.5 = 300.
Then amount paid to x= 120% of 100 = 120.
Total paid i.e., x + y = 100 + 120 = 220.
If total paid is 220, we want total amount is 550 which is 2.5 times greater than 220 so just multiply the value of Y = 100x2.5 = 250.
X = 120x2.5 = 300.
Savarimuthu raja said:
6 years ago
Z+120/100z = 550.
Z(1+120/100) = 550.
Z(100+120/100) = 550.
Z(220/100) = 550.
Z(11/5) = 550.
Z = (550*5/11).
Z = 2750/11.
Z = 250.
Z(1+120/100) = 550.
Z(100+120/100) = 550.
Z(220/100) = 550.
Z(11/5) = 550.
Z = (550*5/11).
Z = 2750/11.
Z = 250.
Harish said:
6 years ago
120%=120/100 = 6/5.
If y is paid 1 rupee then 6/5 rupee is paid to x.
x:y = 6/5 : 1.
X:y = 6:5,
Therefore y share is 550*5/11 =250.
If y is paid 1 rupee then 6/5 rupee is paid to x.
x:y = 6/5 : 1.
X:y = 6:5,
Therefore y share is 550*5/11 =250.
Vishnu said:
6 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Mini.
Prachi said:
6 years ago
Thanks @Mini.
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