If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 10% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, a person got a reduction of Rs.23. The amount of his electricity bill (in Rs.) was:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 230.
Let the bill amount be x
10% of x = 23
⇒ (10/100) × x = 23
⇒ x = (23 × 100) / 10 = 230