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 paid was:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Total Tax Amount = (100/reduction%) × reduction amount
Total tax amount = (100/12) × 2100 = Rs .17500
Tax amount paid = Total Tax amount - reduced amount
Total amount paid = 17500 – 2100 = Rs.15400