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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 ₹ 13 . The amount of his electricity bill was

₹ 125
₹ 225
₹ 325
₹ 425

Correct Answer: ₹ 325

Explanation:

Let amount of electricity bill = ₹ N
∴ 4% of N = 13
⇒ (4 x N)/100 = 13
⇒ N = 13 x 25 = ₹ 325

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