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:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 5000.
Let the original bill amount = ₹x
According to the question,
⇒ x = 250
⇒ x = 5000