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Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 4500 per week by their employer. If X is paid 125 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week ?

Solution

Correct Option: 2

Let Y's pay be yy. Then X's pay =1.25y= 1.25y. Total: y+1.25y=4500y + 1.25y = 4500, so 2.25y=45002.25y = 4500, giving y=2000y = 2000. Y is paid Rs. 2000 per week.

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