A bag contains 50 paise, 1 rupee and 2 rupee coins in the ratio 2:5:8. If the total amount is Rs. 352, find the total number of coins in the bag.
A. 160
B. 200
C. 250
D. 240
B. 200
C. 250
D. 240
Details:
Let the 50 paise, 1 rupee and 2 rupee coins bag is 2x ,5x and 8x
Then total rupees in bag =(0.50×2x)+(1×5x)+(2×8x)=352
⇒x+5x+16x=352
⇒22x=352
⇒x=16
Then total number of coins are=15×16=240
