If 31% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 1794 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?
- ARs 1369
- BRs 2600
- CRs 2636
- DRs 1405
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the original bill amount be Rs x.
If 31% of the bill is deducted, the remaining percentage to be paid is:
100%−31%=69%
According to the question, this remaining amount is Rs 1794:
69% of x=1794
100
69
×x=1794
x=
69
1794×100
Dividing 1794 by 69:
1794÷69=26
x=26×100=2600
Thus, the original bill amount was Rs 2600.
If 31% of the bill is deducted, the remaining percentage to be paid is:
100%−31%=69%
According to the question, this remaining amount is Rs 1794:
69% of x=1794
100
69
×x=1794
x=
69
1794×100
Dividing 1794 by 69:
1794÷69=26
x=26×100=2600
Thus, the original bill amount was Rs 2600.