If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. If a person gets a reduction money of Rs. 350, then the amount of electricity bill is:

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  1. Rs. 6,000
  2. Rs. 6,500
  3. Rs. 7,000
  4. Rs. 8,000

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Option 3 : Rs. 7,000
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Given:

Reduction on a bill for early payment = 5%

Reduction amount = Rs. 350

Concept:

Original bill amount = Reduction amount / Reduction percentage

Calculation:

Original bill amount = 350 / 0.05

⇒ Rs. 7000

Therefore, the original bill amount was Rs. 7000.

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