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We get a 15% discount if the bill for electricity is paid in time. My aunt got a rebate of Rs. 54 paying the bill in time. Let’s work out the total amount of the bill.


Given: the discount if electricity bill is paid in time=15%


The discount got by the aunt on the electricity bill by paying within time=Rs. 54.


Tip: if x% discount is given on y amount then the discount amount is


Let us assume that the total electricity bill is Rs. x.


Therefore, by using the data given in the question and the tip provided


we can easily figure out the total electricity bill amount by manipulating the discount amount equation given in tip.


From the tip provided, we can say,



or,



or, x=360


Therefore, the total electricity bill without the discount was Rs. 360.


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