Question

    A bag contains 1 rupee coins, 2 rupee coins and

    5 rupee coins in the ratio 4:5:8. If the total amount in the bag is Rs 1,080, find the number of coins of 5 rupee coins?
    A 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 140 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 180 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of values of the coins = `4xx1:5xx2:8xx5` = 4 : 10 : 40 Value of 5 rupee coins = 1080 `xx40/54` = Rs. 800 Number of 5 rupee coins =`800/5` = 160

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