Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

A bag contains 2 rupee, 1 rupee and  50 paise coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If the total amount in the bag is Rs.50, then find the number of 50 paise coins.

Options:

40

30

25

20

Correct Answer:

20

Explanation:

                           Rs.1         Rs.2          50 P.         

No. of Coins   ⇒        2      :      3        :     4        

           Value  ⇒      2        :      6        :      2        ⇒   10R

 

10R = 50  (given)

 1R = 5

No. of 50 P. coins = 4R = 4 × 5 = 20