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The number of 1 Re, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in a bag is in the rat 27 Dec 2019, 01:46
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The number of 1 Re, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in a bag is in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the bag has Rs. 300, find the number of 50 paise coins.

A. 60
B. 96
C. 144
D. 192
E. 240
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Given
In this question, we are given that
    • The number of 1 Re, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in a bag is in the ratio 3: 4: 5
    • The bag has Rs. 300
    • 1 Re = 100 paise

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We need to determine
    • The number of 50 paise coins in the bag

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Let us assume the number of 1 Re, 50 paise and 25 paise coins are 3n, 4n, and 5n respectively

As the total amount present in the bag is Rs. 300, we can write
    • (100 x 3n) + (50 x 4n) + (25 x 5n) = 300 x 100
    Or, 300n + 200n + 125n = 30000
    Or, 625n = 30000
    Or, n = 30000/625 = 48

Therefore, the number of 50 paise coins = 4n = 4 x 48 = 192

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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Re 1 = 100 paise. 50 paise and 25 paise. Ratio is 3:4:5 so amount of 100 paise = 3*100 = 300 paise. amount of 50 paise = 200 paise. amount of 25 paise = 125 paise. Total amount = 625 paise. Some multiplying factor (x)*625 = 30000 paise
x = 48. Then number of 50 paise coins = 48*4 = 192 Ans D.
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The number of 1 Re, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in a bag is in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the bag has Rs. 300, find the number of 50 paise coins.

A. 60
B. 96
C. 144
D. 192
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We can re-express the ratio 3 : 4: 5 as 3x : 4x : 5x.

Since 1 rupee (Re) = 100 paise, then 50 paise = 0.5 Re, and 25 paise = 0.25 Re. Therefore, in terms of rupees (Rs), we can create the equation:

1(3x) + 0.5(4x) + 0.25(5x) = 300

3x + 2x + 1.25x = 300

6.25x = 300

x = 300/6.25 = 48

Thus, the number of 50 paise coins is 4 x 48 = 192.

Answer: D
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Re 1,50 paise and 25 paise are present in the ratio 3:4:5.So in terms of value Rs300 is distributed in the ratio of:
\(\frac{3}{1}\):\(\frac{4}{2}\):\(\frac{5}{4}\)
=24:16:10
=12:8:5

Hence value of 50 paise coins is \(\frac{8}{(12+8+5)}\)*300=\(\frac{8}{25}\)*300=Rs96

Now since these are present in the form of 50 paise coins,hence total no of 50paise coins is 96*2=192

IMO d is the correct choice.
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