Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

A bag contains 50 paise, 25 paisa and 20 paisa coins whose values are in the proportion of 5 : 4 : 3 . If the total numbers of coins are 205, then find the number of 50 paise coins.

Options:

75

80

36

50

Correct Answer:

50

Explanation:

              50 p         25 p           20 p

Value ⇒    5      :       4       :       3

No.    ⇒    10      :      16     :       15     

⇒ 41R = 205

⇒ 1R = 5

⇒ No. of 50p coins = 6R = 5 × 10 = 50