CAT 1998 — QA Question 24

Since the number of coins are in the ratio 2.5 : 3 : 4, the values of the coins will be in the ratio
(1 × 2.5) : (0.5 × 3) : (0.25 × 4) = 2.5 : 1.5 : 1 or 5 : 3 : 2
Since they totally amount to Rs. 210, if the value of each type of coins are assumed to be 5x, 3x and 2x, the average value per coin will be $\frac{210}{10x}$.

So the total value of one-rupee coins will be $5\times \left(\frac{210}{10x}\right)$ = Rs. 105

So the total number of one-rupee coins will be 105.