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? Pick one
A) 250
B) 300
C) 350
D) 400
E) 450
Explanation :   Here's the solution :   Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. z.   Then, z + 120% of z = 550.   =&gt; z + (120/100) * z = 550   =&gt; (11 / 5) * z = 550   =&gt; z = 550 * 5 / 11   =&gt; z = 250   Hence (A) is the correct answer.   250nswer : 250
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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?