Two employees M and N are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer.
Two employees M and N are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If M is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to N, how much is N paid per week?
Answer/Solution
Rs.250
Steps/Work
Let the amount paid to M per week = x
and the amount paid to N per week = y
Then x + y = 550
But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10
∴12y/10 + y = 550
⇒ y[12/10 + 1] = 550
⇒ 22y/10 = 550
⇒ 22y = 5500
⇒ y = 5500/22 = 500/2 = Rs.250
C)
and the amount paid to N per week = y
Then x + y = 550
But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10
∴12y/10 + y = 550
⇒ y[12/10 + 1] = 550
⇒ 22y/10 = 550
⇒ 22y = 5500
⇒ y = 5500/22 = 500/2 = Rs.250
C)