Multiple choice

There are some coins of 1 Rs, 2 Rs, and 5 Rs. The value of the total amount is 500 and the ratio of these coins is 1 : 2 : 3. Find the number of 2 Rs coins.

  1. 100

  2. 50

  3. 25

  4. 75
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B Correct answer
Explanation

With coin ratio 1:2:3, let the quantities be x, 2x, and 3x. Total value is x + 2(2x) + 5(3x) = 20x = 500, so x = 25. Number of Rs 2 coins is 2x = 50. Option A incorrectly gives x itself, while C and D are miscalculations of the formula.

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