Question

In a bag, there are coins of 25 paise, 10 paise and 5 paise in the ratio of 1: 2: 3. If there are Rs.30 in all, how many 5 paise coins are there?

• A. 150
• B. 50
• C. 100
• D. 200

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 150

Ratio of coins of 25 paise, 10 paise and 5 paise = 1:2:3 Ratio of values of 25 paise, 10 paise and 5 paise = 1/4: 2/10: 3/20 or 5: 4:3 Ratio of values of 25 paise, 10 paise and 5 paise = 5x : 4x : 3x According to the question 5x + 4x + 3x = 30 x = 30/12 Number of coins of 5 paise in the bag are = 3 x (30/12) x 20 = 150