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 ₹20. The amount of his electricity bill was:
A.₹520
B.₹400✓ Correct
C.₹420
D.₹440
Explanation
5% of the bill = ₹20, so the bill = ₹20 × 100/5 = ₹400.
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