Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 880 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?
Options.
A) s.150
B) s.200
C) s.250
D) s.350
E) s.400
Let the amount paid to X per week = x   and the amount paid to Y per week = y   Then x + y = 880   But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10   âˆ´12y/10 + y = 880   â‡’ y[12/10 + 1] = 880   â‡’ 22y/10 = 880   â‡’ 22y = 8800   â‡’ y = 8800/22 = 800/2 = Rs.400   s.400)
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Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 880 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?