Got change for a dollar?

Directions: What is the largest amount in coins you can have and not be able to make change for a dollar without shorting yourself or cheating the other person?

Hint

Would you believe it is more than $1.00?

Answer

$1.19. 3 Quarters, 4 Dimes, 4 Pennies.
Alternatively, you could have 1 50cent piece, 1 Quarter, 4 Dimes and 4 Pennies. It works out the same.

Source: Glenn Waddell

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29 comments

  1. You possibly could have a 50 cent piece, a quarter, 4 pennies and 4 dimes.
    Or $1.19, 3 quarters, 4 pennies and 4 dimes

  2. you need to have 50cents 4 qouters 4penies 4 dimes 1.19

  3. 1.99 least 1 penny and a bunch more.

  4. You need to have 50cents, 1quarter, 4dimes and 4 pennies.

  5. I think you would have 50 cents, 1 quarter, 4 dimes and 4 pennies

  6. I think you will need 50 cents, 1 quarter, 4 dimes and 4 pennies

  7. You will need 50 cents, 1 quarter, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies. Or 1.19.

  8. you could always just do 119 pennies…

  9. will need 50 cent,1 quarter 4 dimes. 4 pennies

  10. We will need 50 cents,1 quarter, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies

  11. 50 cents,1 quarter,4 dimes,and 3 pennies

  12. I think your need about 50 cents 4 quarters 4 pennies and 4 dimes

  13. don´t understand the question

  14. i’m pretty sure it’s three quarters and four of dimes and pennies.

  15. 50 cents, 4 quarters, 4 pennies, and 4 dimes

  16. 3 Quarter, 4 Dimes and 4 Pennies or 1.19

  17. It would be 3 quarters 4 dimes and 4 pennies.

  18. 50 cent 1quarter 4dimes and 4 pennies

  19. 50 cents 1quarter 4dimes 4 pennies

  20. 3 quarters 4 dimes 4 pennies = $1.19

  21. Three quarters, two dimes and four pennies.

  22. Isabella Mendoza

    you could have 50 cents then a quarter then 2 dimes and 4 pennies.

  23. 3 quarters 4 dimes 4 pennies

  24. 50 cents, 4 dimes, 1 quarter.

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