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Question

Butch has only 5-cent, 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent coins in his pocket.

He buys a doughnut that costs him $2.65 and pays the exact price.

What is the smallest number of coins he could use to pay for his doughnut?

Worked Solution

The minimum number of coins are:

5 ×\times 50-cent = $2.50
1 ×\times 10-cent = $0.10
1 ×\times 5-cent = $0.05

∴\therefore Minimum coins to make $2.65 = {{{correctAnswer}}} coins

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580

Question

Butch has only 5-cent, 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent coins in his pocket.

He buys a doughnut that costs him $2.65 and pays the exact price.

What is the smallest number of coins he could use to pay for his doughnut?

Worked Solution

The minimum number of coins are:

5 ×\times 50-cent = $2.50
1 ×\times 10-cent = $0.10
1 ×\times 5-cent = $0.05

∴\therefore Minimum coins to make $2.65 = 7 coins

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
correctAnswer
7

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

5

x

6

✓

7

x

8