Q. If an electricity bill is paid before due date, one gets a reduction of 4 % on the amount of the bill . By paying the bill before due date, a person got a reduction of ₹ 13 . The amount of his electricity bill was
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
₹ 325
Explanation: Let amount of electricity bill = ₹ N
∴ 4% of N = 13
⇒ (4 x N)/100 = 13
⇒ N = 13 x 25 = ₹ 325
∴ 4% of N = 13
⇒ (4 x N)/100 = 13
⇒ N = 13 x 25 = ₹ 325
Explanation by: Tina Singh
Let amount of electricity bill = ₹ N
∴ 4% of N = 13
⇒ (4 x N)/100 = 13
⇒ N = 13 x 25 = ₹ 325
∴ 4% of N = 13
⇒ (4 x N)/100 = 13
⇒ N = 13 x 25 = ₹ 325