Coin denominations in the US
| Name |
Coin value |
Dollar Equivalent |
| Penny |
1 ¢ |
$0.01 |
| Nickel |
5 ¢ |
$0.05 |
| Dime |
10 ¢ |
$0.10 |
| Quarter |
25 ¢ |
$0.25 |
| Half-dollar |
50 ¢ |
$0.50 |
Coin denominations in the Philippines as of 2012
| Coin |
Coin value |
| 5 ¢ |
P0.05 |
| 10 ¢ |
P0.10 |
| 25 ¢ |
P0.25 |
| One-peso |
P1.00 |
| Five-peso |
P5.00 |
| Ten-peso |
P10.00 |
Bohol.ph has more information about Philippine coins. See http://www.bohol.ph/article34.html
Example
A collection of 32 coins amounted to $5.15. If it consists of dimes and quarters, how many quarters are there?
Solution
