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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:
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Chaitra said:
2 years ago
How did we get 11/5? Please explain me.
(32)
Jane said:
12 months ago
Let the sum paid to Y be 100% and already given that sum paid to X is 120%.
Total sum = 550
120%+100% = 550
220%v= 550.
Then 100%=x.
x = 550*100/220 = 250.
Total sum = 550
120%+100% = 550
220%v= 550.
Then 100%=x.
x = 550*100/220 = 250.
(31)
Deepika Murugan said:
7 months ago
Let y's payment be-> z and x's be -> 120% z.
x + y = 550
z + (120/100)z = 550.
By taking z out from the eqn,
z(1+(6/5)) = 550
=>taking LCM,
z((5+6)/5) = 550,
z(11/5) = 550,
z = (550*5)/11,
z = 250.
Therefore the payment is 250.
x + y = 550
z + (120/100)z = 550.
By taking z out from the eqn,
z(1+(6/5)) = 550
=>taking LCM,
z((5+6)/5) = 550,
z(11/5) = 550,
z = (550*5)/11,
z = 250.
Therefore the payment is 250.
(1)
Sanjay said:
6 months ago
Let x + y = 550,
x = 120% of y,
1.2y + y = 550,
2.2y = 550,
y = 550/2.2,
y = 250.
x = 120% of y,
1.2y + y = 550,
2.2y = 550,
y = 550/2.2,
y = 250.
(14)
Prathibha said:
5 months ago
Given :x + y = 550 ,
y = 550 - x,
x = (120*y)/100,
x = (120*550-x)/100,
x = 66000/220,
x = 300,
y = 550 - 300 = 250.
y = 550 - x,
x = (120*y)/100,
x = (120*550-x)/100,
x = 66000/220,
x = 300,
y = 550 - 300 = 250.
(5)
Naani said:
3 months ago
x + y = 550.
120% + 100% = 550,
6 + 5 = 550,
11 = 550,
550/11 = 50.
5 * 50 = 250,
So, answer = 250.
120% + 100% = 550,
6 + 5 = 550,
11 = 550,
550/11 = 50.
5 * 50 = 250,
So, answer = 250.
(13)
Anas said:
3 months ago
We are given:
Total pay for X and Y = Rs. 550.
X is paid 120% of what Y is paid.
Let Y's pay be Rs. y.
Then X's pay = 120% of y = 120/100 × 𝑦 = 1.2𝑦.
Step-by-step equation:
𝑦 + 1.2𝑦 = 550,
2.2𝑦 = 550.
𝑦 = 550/2.2 = 250.
Total pay for X and Y = Rs. 550.
X is paid 120% of what Y is paid.
Let Y's pay be Rs. y.
Then X's pay = 120% of y = 120/100 × 𝑦 = 1.2𝑦.
Step-by-step equation:
𝑦 + 1.2𝑦 = 550,
2.2𝑦 = 550.
𝑦 = 550/2.2 = 250.
(11)
Sandeep nath Tiwari said:
2 weeks ago
Thank you everyone, for exploring the answer.
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