Two employees A and B are paid a total of Rs. 13,455 per week by their employer. If A is paid 125\% of the sum paid to B , how much is B paid per week - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ SSC CGL 2026 | ExamTest.live

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Two employees A and B are paid a total of Rs. 13, 455 per week by their employer. If A is paid 125% of the sum paid to B, how much is B paid per week?

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Let the weekly payment of B be x .Then, the payment of A = 125% of x = 1.25 x = \frac{5}{4} x .The total payment of A and B combined is Rs. 13, 455 : x + 1.25 x = 13455 2.25 x = 13455 x = \frac{13455}{2.25} = \frac{13455 \times 100}{225} = \frac{13455 \times 4}{9} Dividing 13455 by 9 : 13455 \div 9 = 1495 x = 1495 \times 4 = 5980 Thus, B is paid Rs. 5, 980 per week.

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