A bag contains ₹1, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. The total value is ₹210. How many 50-paise coins are there?
A. 84
B. 126
C. 105
D. 168
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Answer: B. 126
Answer: (B) 126
Shortcut: convert the number ratio into a value ratio: 5 × 1 : 6 × 0.5 : 8 × 0.25 = 5 : 3 : 2, i.e. 10 value units.
1 unit = 210 ÷ 10 = ₹21, so k = 21. Number of 50-paise coins = 6 × 21 = 126.
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