A bag contains coins of denomination ₹1, ₹2 and ₹5 in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 8. If the total value of these coins is ₹432, then what is the number of ₹2 coins?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Here,
Rs. 1 : Rs. 2 : Rs. 5
4 : 5 : 8
⇒ 1x 4 : 2 x 5 : 5 x 8
⇒ 4 : 10 : 40
⇒ (4 + 10 + 40) units = 432
⇒ 54 units = 432
⇒ 1 unit = 8
⇒ No. of Rs. 2 coins = 5 x 8 = 40.