In a government scheme, 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 Rs.20. The amount of his electricity bill was:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rs.400.
Let the amount of the electricity bill = Rs.x
⇒ 5% of x = 20
⇒ x/20 = 20
⇒ x = Rs. 400