Ram has ₹1000 in his bank account. After paying his water bill, the amount left in his bank account was ₹700. How much did he pay as water bill?
A
₹250
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B
₹300
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C
₹700
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D
₹1000
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Solution
The correct option is B ₹300 Initial balance = ₹ 1000 Final balance after paying the bill = ₹ 700 So, Amount paid = Initial balance - Final Balance Now, let the transaction amount be x So, 700 = 1000 - x x = 1000 - 700 x = 300 So, water bill was ₹ 300.