If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, a person got a reduction of ₹250. The original amount of his electricity bill (in ₹) was:
- A4000
- B4500
- C5000
- D5500
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the original bill amount be x.
According to the question, a 5% reduction on the bill equals ₹250:
5% of x=250
100
5
×x=250
x=
5
250×100
x=50×100=5000
The original amount of the electricity bill was ₹5,000.
According to the question, a 5% reduction on the bill equals ₹250:
5% of x=250
100
5
×x=250
x=
5
250×100
x=50×100=5000
The original amount of the electricity bill was ₹5,000.