Question 147

State electricity board gives 15% discount on electric bills if it is paid before due date. One person gets ₹54 discount. The amount of actual bill was:

Solution

Let amount of actual bill = Rs. $$100x$$

Discounted amount = $$\frac{15}{100}\times100x=15x$$

According to ques, => $$15x=54$$

=> $$x=\frac{54}{15}=3.6$$

$$\therefore$$ Amount of actual bill = $$100\times3.6=Rs.$$ $$360$$

=> Ans - (C)

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