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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 Rs.13. The amount of his electricity bill was


A) Rs.125

B) Rs.225

C) Rs.325

D) Rs.425

Correct Answer:
C) Rs.325

Description for Correct answer:

Let the amount of electricity bill = Rs.x

Therefore, 4% of x = 13 = \( \Large \frac{4 \times x}{100} \)

=> x = \( \Large 13 \times 25 \) = Rs.325


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