Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion

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?
Rs. 200
Rs. 250
Rs. 300
None of these
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 5 of 8.

Sudarshan G said:   7 years ago
@Ramesh.

Thanks for explaining the solution.

Parag said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Mini.

Madhavi said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Ram.

Santosh said:   7 years ago
Good, thank for explaining @Ramesh.

Venu said:   7 years ago
X : Y = 120 : 100 --> 6:5.
Y's pay = (5/11)X550 = 250.

Aswin mohamed said:   7 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Ramesh.

Dhamma said:   6 years ago
120:100 = 550 6:5 = 550.
6/11 = 300.
5/11 = 250.

Krishn said:   6 years ago
X is gaining 20% more than y.

X ------> Y
5 ------> 6.

5 + 6 = 11.
11>>>>>550.
1 >>>>>>50.
5 >>>>>>250.
( 6 is 120% of 5).

Prachi said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Mini.

Vishnu said:   6 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Mini.


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