Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

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 ₹2,100. The amount(in ₹) of house tax was:

Options:

21,000

17,500

25,000

18,000

Correct Answer:

17,500

Explanation:

 Tax Amount = \(\frac{100}{Reduction%}\) × reduction amount

Total tax  = (\(\frac{100}{12}\) × 2100 = Rs .17500