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A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10 P coins in the ratio 5: 9: 4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the number of coins of each type respectively.

A) 360, 160, 200 B) 160, 360, 200

C) 200, 360,160 D) 200,160,300

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A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10 P coins in the ratio 5: 9: 4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the number of coins of each type respectively. Answer: C) 200, 360,160 Explanation: let ratio be x. Hence no. of coins be 5x ,9x , 4x respectively Now given total amount = Rs.206 => (.50)(5x) + (.25)(9x) + (.10)(4x) = 206 we get x = 40 => No. of 50p coins = 200 => No. of 25p coins = 360 => No. of 10p coins = 160

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