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(Q). How many different sums can be formed with the following coins:⟶ one 1 ruupee, one 50 paise, one 25 paise, one 10 paise & one 5 paise coins?
Solution:-

Method (1).
Every coin has 2 ways of selection:⟶ either selected or not selected

Hence number of different suns = 2×2×2×2×2 - 1when none of the coin is selected

= 2⁵ – 1
31 Answer

Method(2):

Number of different sums = ⁵C₁ + ⁵C₂ + ⁵C₃ + ⁵C₄ + ⁵C₅
                                               = 5 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1
                                               = 31 Answer