Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

A bag contains 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paisa coins whose values are in the proportion of 3 : 4 : 5 . If the total numbers of coins are 620 then find the number of 50 paise coins.

Options:

160

150

90

120

Correct Answer:

160

Explanation:

                    1Rs.         50 p           25 p

Value              3       :      4       :         5

                      ↓               ↓                 ↓

No. of coins     3      :      8       :        20    

Total  number of coins is = 31R 

31R =  620 

1R = 20 

the number of 50 paise coins = 8R = 8 × 20 = 160