Solutions
Given:
Ratio of number of coins:
25 paise:50 paise:Rs. 2:Rs. 5 = 5:4:3:1
Total amount of coins = Rs. 285 = 28500 paise
Solution:
Assume the common ratio to be x.
The number of 25 paise, 50 paise, Rs. 2, and Rs. 5 coins can be expressed,
⇒ 5x, 4x, 3x, and x respectively.
⇒ The total value in paise becomes (5x25) for 25 paise coins,
⇒ (4x50) for 50 paise coins,
⇒ (3x200) for Rs. 2 coins, and
⇒ (x500) for Rs. 5 coins.
Summing up all values,
⇒ 125x + 200x + 600x + 500x = 1425x = Total amount in paise = 28500
⇒ x = 28500 / 1425 = 20
⇒ 5x = 100 and Rs. 5 coins = x = 20
The difference between the 25 paise and Rs. 5 coins
⇒ 100 - 20 = 80
∴ The difference between the number of 25 paise and Rs. 5 coins is 80.