2021 JMPSC Problems/Problem 2
Problem
Brady has an unlimited supply of quarters (
), dimes (
), nickels (
), and pennies (
). What is the least number (quantity, not type) of coins Brady can use to pay off 
?
Solution
To minimize the number of coins, we need to maximize the amount of high-valued coins we use. 11 quarters are worth 
, which is the most quarters we can use to get a value less than or equal to . Finally, we can add 3 pennies to get a total of 
, so the answer is 
.
