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Question

Brandon has a money jar that contains 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent and 5 cent pieces only.

If he buys a pie worth $2.65, what is the minimum amount of coins he can pay with?

Worked Solution

Minimum number of coins would be:

5 ×\times 50c

1 ×\times 10c

1 ×\times 5c

or

4 ×\times 50c

3 ×\times 20c

1 ×\times 5c


∴\therefore A minimum of {{{correctAnswer}}} coins is needed.

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601

Question

Brandon has a money jar that contains 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent and 5 cent pieces only.

If he buys a pie worth $2.65, what is the minimum amount of coins he can pay with?

Worked Solution

Minimum number of coins would be:

5 ×\times 50c

1 ×\times 10c

1 ×\times 5c

or

4 ×\times 50c

3 ×\times 20c

1 ×\times 5c


∴\therefore A minimum of 7 coins is needed.

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
correctAnswer
7

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

5

✓

7

x

8

x

9