If house tax is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 12% on the amount of the bill. By paying the tax before the due date, a person got a reduction of Rs 2, 100 . The amount ( in Rs) of house tax was :
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 17,500
Reduction = Rs 2100
Percentage of reduction = 12%
12 % = 2100
⇒ 100% = (2100/12) × 100
⇒ 175 × 100
⇒ Rs 17,500
The amount ( in Rs) of house tax was Rs 17,500