A filament bulb $(500 \,W,\,\, 100 \,V)$ is to be used in a $230\, V$ main supply. When a resistance $R$ is connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes $500\,W.$ The value of $R$ is .................. $\Omega$
NEET 2016, Medium
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