Menu
Home / Arithmetic Aptitude / Percentage :: Discussion

Discussion :: Percentage

  1. 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?
    2. A.

    Rs. 200
    B.

    Rs. 250
    C.

    Rs. 300
    D.

    None of these

    View Answer

    Workspace

    View Answer

    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. z.

     

    Then, z + 120% of z = 550.

     

     z + \(\frac { 120 } { 100 } \) z = 550

     

     \(\frac { 11 } { 5 } \) z = 550 

     

     z = [ \(\frac { 550 \times5 } { 11 } \) ] = 250

     

Write your comments here:

Be The First To Comment