A person has some coins of Rs. 10, Rs. 5, and Rs. 2 denominations. The ratio of the products of the numbers of Rs. 10 and Rs. 5 coins, the numbers of Rs. 5 and Rs. 2 coins, and the numbers of Rs. 2 and Rs. 10 coins is 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 2 respectively. What could be the minimum amount of money this person has?

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  1. Rs. 52
  2. Rs. 88
  3. Rs. 68
  4. Rs. 74

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Option 3 : Rs. 68
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Given:

The products of the numbers of Rs. 10 and Rs. 5 coins, the numbers of Rs. 5 and Rs. 2 coins, and the numbers of Rs. 2 and Rs. 10 coins is 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 2

Calculation:

Ratio = 3 : 4 : 2

By multiplying with 6 we get,

18 : 24 : 12

We write 18 : 24 : 12 as (6 × 3) : (6 × 4) : (4 × 3)

So, from this we can assume the number of 10 rupee coins are 3, number of 5 rupee coins are 6 and number of 2 rupee coins are 4

So, minimum possible amount could be 10 × 3 + 5 × 6 + 2 × 4

⇒ 30 + 30 + 8

⇒ 68

∴ The required answer is 68.

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