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Aptitude · Q501

Percentage

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 501

Q501

If house tax is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 12% on the amount of the bill. By paying the tax before the due date, a person got a reduction of Rs. 2,100. The amount (in Rs.) of house tax was:

A.
21,000
B.
17,500
Answer
C.
25,000
D.
18,000

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {D = }&{12\% }& \to &{2100} \\ {}&{1\% }& \to &{175} \\ {}&{100\% }& \to &{17500} \end{array}