Q22: 1 sind = 4 lorgs 2 plunks = 5 dalts

2018 Test A Math · Question 22 of 57

1 sind = 4 lorgs

2 plunks = 5 dalts

5 sinds = 2 harps

1 plunk = 3 harps

A nation has five types of coins: sinds, dalts, lorgs, harps, and plunks. The relationship between the coins is shown above. Which coin is most valuable?

  • Asind
  • Bdalt
  • Charp
  • Dplunk
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Correct answer: D

1 sind = 4 lorgs,

so 1 sind > 1 lorg.

2 harps = 5 sinds,

so 1 harp > 1 sind.

1 plunk = 3 harps,

so 1 plunk > 1 harp,

meaning that 1 plunk > 1 sind and 1 lorg.

2 plunks = 5 dalts,

so 1 plunk > 1 dalt.

Therefore, the plunk is the most valuable.