Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

A bag contains 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio  3 : 4 : 5 . If the total amount in the bag is Rs.125 , then find the number of 50 paise coins.

Options:

100

60

80

90

Correct Answer:

80

Explanation:

                           Rs.1         50 P.          25 P.          

No. of Coins   ⇒      3      :      4        :     5        

           Value  ⇒      3      :     2       :      1.25        ⇒   6.25R

6.25R = 125 (given)

1R = 20

No. of 50 P. coins = 4R = 4 × 20 = 80