Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2092 NAT • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

A bag contains 25 paise and 50 paise coins totaling 80 coins. If the total amount is Rs 30, the number of 50 paise coins is:

Answer Key:

40

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Let 50-p coins be $x$. $0.50x + 0.25(80 - x) = 30 \implies 0.25x + 20 = 30 \implies 0.25x = 10 \implies x = 40$.
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