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 ₹14. The amount of his electricity bill was:

Correct option is D

Given:

Reduction = ₹14

Reduction percentage = 5%

Formula Used:

Amount of bill × Reduction percentage = Reduction amount

Solution:

​$$14 = \frac{5}{100} \times \text{Amount of bill}$$​​

​$$\text{Amount of bill} = \frac{14 \times 100}{5} = 280$$​​