Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 506 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week? Choices.
A) s.250  B) s.280  C) s.290  D) s.299  E) s.230
Let the amount paid to X per week = x   and the amount paid to Y per week = y   Then x + y = 506   But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10   ∴12y/10 + y = 506   ⇒ y[12/10 + 1] = 506   ⇒ 22y/10 = 506   ⇒ 22y = 5060   ⇒ y = 5060/22 = 460/2 = Rs.230   s.230
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Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 506 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?