Question

A bag contains a total of 105 coins of Rs. 1,50p and 25p denominations. Find the total no. of coins of Rs. 1 if there are a total of 50.5 rupees in the bag and it is also known that the number of 25 paise coins are 133.33% more than the no. of 1 rupee coins.

Answer 1

Let's assume that number of Re. 1 coins is x,
number of 50 paise coins is y,
number of 25 paise coins will be x + (x * 133.33/100) = 2.3333x

x + y + 2.3333x = 105 (Total number of coins) ----(1)

Now we calculate the total value of coins,
x + y/2 + 2.3333x/4 = 50.5

simplifying this we get, 
31.6665x + 10y = 1010 ------------(2)

Solving (1) and (2) we get
1.6665x = 40 => x = 24.002400...

Hence, we see that x is not an integer, which is not possible.

There seems to be some issue with the data of this question. If you give the percentage as 133.333333...% that is as a recurring decimal, then you'll get a definite answer that is
x = 24, y=25, and number of 25p coins = 56

Answer 2

I have explained the answer below:--------------

Solution :-

Let the 1 rupee coin be 'x', 50 paise coin be 'y' and 25 paise coin be 'z'

Total number of coins = 105

So, x + y + z = 105 ............................(1)

Value of these coins = x/1 + y/2 + z/4 = 50.5

⇒ Taking L.C.M. of denominators and solving it, we get.
4x + 2y + z = 202 ...............................(2)

Now, subtracting (1) from (2) and eliminating z, we get.

  4x + 2y + z = 202
   x  +  y  + z = 105
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  3x + y         = 97 ..................(3)
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Now, as given in the question that number of 25 paise coins is 133.33 % more that of number of 1 rupee coin.

Therefore,

z = x/1 + 4x/3
Taking L.C.M. of denominators ans solving it, we get 
z = 7x/3
Putting the value of z = 7x/3 in equation (1), we get

x/1 + y/1 + 4x/3 = 105/1

Taking L.C.M. of denominators and solving it, we get.

3x + 3y + 7x = 315
10x + 3y = 315 .....................(4)

Now, multiplying (3), we get.
(3x + y = 97)*3 = 9x + 3y = 291 ..............(5)
subtracting (5) from (4), we get.

  10x + 3y = 315
    9x + 3y = 291   
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    x         =    24
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So, number of 1 rupee coin is 24.

Putting x = 24 in equation (3)
3x + y = 97
3*24 + y = 97
72 + y = 97
y = 97 - 72
y = 25

Number of 1 rupee coin is 24. number of 50 paise coin is 25, then remaining are 25 paise coins.
25 paise coins are = 105 - (24 + 25)
= 56
Number of 25 paise coin is 56.

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