2010 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 7

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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

It would have a total of 10 coins: 4 pennies, 1 nickel, 2 dimes, and 3 quarters, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 10}$

See Also

2010 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 6
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Problem 8
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