Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 570 per week by their employer.
Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 570 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?
Answer/Solution
s.259
Steps/Work
Let the amount paid to X per week = x
and the amount paid to Y per week = y
Then x + y = 570
But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10
∴12y/10 + y = 570
⇒ y[12/10 + 1] = 570
⇒ 22y/10 = 570
⇒ 22y = 5700
⇒ y = 5700/22 = Rs.259
A)
and the amount paid to Y per week = y
Then x + y = 570
But x = 120% of y = 120y/100 = 12y/10
∴12y/10 + y = 570
⇒ y[12/10 + 1] = 570
⇒ 22y/10 = 570
⇒ 22y = 5700
⇒ y = 5700/22 = Rs.259
A)