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Just Keep the Change (Posted on 2003-06-15)

In a certain country, it takes a minimum of exactly 5 coins to make 13 cents, and a minimum of exactly 4 coins to make 14 cents.

What are the denominations of the coins (of value less than 15 cents) in this country?

Bonus: What country is it?

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Puzzle Answer

Comment 14 of 14 |

The required denominations of the coins are 2 cents and 5 cents. The country is Deejopia.

Edited on September 26, 2023, 11:34 am

Posted by K Sengupta on 2022-08-27 02:40:01

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