Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

A sum of Rs 6.40 is made up of 80 coins which are either 10 paise or 5 paise coins.  How many are coins of 5 paise?

Options:

24

20

40

32

Correct Answer:

32

Explanation:

Average per coin = \(\frac{640\;paise.}{80}\) = 8 paise

⇒ 5R = 80 (given)

⇒ 1R = 16

⇒ No. of 5p coins = 2R = 2 × 16 = 32