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A bill for ` 1,840 is paid in the denominations of ` 50, ` 20 and ` 10 notes. 50 notes in all are used. Consider the following statements:


1. 25 notes of ` 50 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ` 20 and ` 10.

2. 35 notes of ` 20 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ` 50 and ` 10.

3. 20 notes of ` 10 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ` 50 and ` 20.


Which of the above statements are not correct?

Options

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer :

Option D

1, 2 and 3

Solution :

The correct option is 1, 2 and 3.

Let us analyze the problem step-by-step to understand why all three statements are incorrect (not correct).

We are given:
Total amount of the bill = 1,840
Total number of notes used = 50
Denominations of notes used = 50, 20, and 10

Let:
x be the number of 50 notes used,
y be the number of 20 notes used, and
z be the number of 10 notes used.

Based on the given conditions, we can set up two system equations:

1) Total number of notes constraint:
x+y+z=50

2) Total value constraint:
50x+20y+10z=1840

Simplifying the second equation by dividing both sides by 10:
5x+2y+z=184

Now, let's analyze each statement one by one.

Statement 1: 25 notes of 50 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of 20 and 10.
If x=25:
Substituting x=25 in the notes equation:
25+y+z=50y+z=25 (Equation A)
Substituting x=25 in the simplified value equation:
5(25)+2y+z=184125+2y+z=1842y+z=59 (Equation B)

Subtracting Equation A from Equation B:
(2y+z)-(y+z)=59-25y=34

Since the total number of remaining notes is only 25, the number of 20 notes (y=34) cannot exceed 25. Thus, Statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2: 35 notes of 20 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of 50 and 10.
If y=35:
Substituting y=35 in the notes equation:
x+35+z=50x+z=15 (Equation C)
Substituting y=35 in the simplified value equation:
5x+2(35)+z=1845x+70+z=1845x+z=114 (Equation D)

Subtracting Equation C from Equation D:
(5x+z)-(x+z)=114-154x=99x=24.75

Since the number of notes must be an integer, x cannot be 24.75. Thus, Statement 2 is not correct.

Statement 3: 20 notes of 10 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of 50 and 20.
If z=20:
Substituting z=20 in the notes equation:
x+y+20=50x+y=30 (Equation E)
Substituting z=20 in the simplified value equation:
5x+2y+20=1845x+2y=164 (Equation F)

From Equation E, we can write y=30-x. Substitute this into Equation F:
5x+2(30-x)=1645x+60-2x=1643x=104x=34.67

Since the number of notes must be an integer, x cannot be 34.67. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct.

Since all statements 1, 2, and 3 are not correct, the correct answer option containing the incorrect statements is "1, 2 and 3".

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