Two salesman emaan and masood are paid a total of Rs 550 per week by their employer . If emaan is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to masood ,how much is masood paid per week?
If masood makes x,
emaan makes 1.20x
x + 1.2x = 550
Let's assume that the amount paid to Masood per week is 'x' rupees.
According to the problem, Emaan is paid 120% of the sum paid to Masood.
So, Emaan is paid (120/100) * x = 1.2x rupees per week.
The total amount paid to both Emaan and Masood per week is Rs 550.
Therefore, the equation becomes:
x + 1.2x = 550
Simplifying the equation:
2.2x = 550
Dividing both sides by 2.2:
x = 250
Hence, Masood is paid Rs 250 per week.
To solve this problem, we need to set up a system of equations.
Let's assume the amount of money paid to Masood per week is x.
According to the problem, Emaan is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Masood, which means Emaan's payment per week is 120/100 times x, or 1.2x.
The sum of their payments per week is given as Rs 550. So, we can form the equation:
x + 1.2x = 550
Combining like terms, we get:
2.2x = 550
To solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 2.2:
x = 550 / 2.2
Calculating this, we find:
x = 250
Therefore, Masood is paid Rs 250 per week.