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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 99</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 99</math>
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
You need 2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies for the first 25 cents. From 26 cents to 50 cents, you only need to add 1 quarter. From 51 cents to 75 cents, you also only need to add 1 quarter. The same for 76 cents to 99 cents. Notice that instead of 100, it is 99 We are left with 3 quarters, 1 nickel, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. so the correct answer is 3+2+1+4=10
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You need <math>2</math> dimes, <math>1</math> nickel, and <math>4</math> pennies for the first <math>25</math> cents. From <math>26</math> cents to <math>50</math> cents, you only need to add <math>1</math> quarter. From <math>51</math> cents to <math>75</math> cents, you also only need to add <math>1</math> quarter. The same for <math>76</math> cents to <math>99</math> cents. Notice that instead of <math>100</math>, it is <math>99</math>. We are left with <math>3</math> quarters, <math>1</math> nickel, <math>2</math> dimes, and <math>4</math> pennies. Thus, the correct answer is <math>3+2+1+4=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 10}</math>.
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==Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jIaqd9uFk
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===~-from dearly beloved`~===
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==Video Solution by @MathTalks==
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https://youtu.be/RhyRqHMXvq0?si=m1R2q8UnLRD-KksT
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/szzcDoUZVnA
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 18 November 2024

Problem

Using only pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, what is the smallest number of coins Freddie would need so he could pay any amount of money less than a dollar?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 99$

Solution

You need $2$ dimes, $1$ nickel, and $4$ pennies for the first $25$ cents. From $26$ cents to $50$ cents, you only need to add $1$ quarter. From $51$ cents to $75$ cents, you also only need to add $1$ quarter. The same for $76$ cents to $99$ cents. Notice that instead of $100$, it is $99$. We are left with $3$ quarters, $1$ nickel, $2$ dimes, and $4$ pennies. Thus, the correct answer is $3+2+1+4=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 10}$.

Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jIaqd9uFk

~-from dearly beloved`~

Video Solution by @MathTalks

https://youtu.be/RhyRqHMXvq0?si=m1R2q8UnLRD-KksT

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/szzcDoUZVnA

See Also

2010 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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