To:Will85237 AND ElectricPavlov

AGREED!. THERE IS NO ONE UNIQUE SOLUTION BUT MANY.

My point was : there isn't enough information given to MATHEMATICALLY  find a DISCREET solution. ......with the information given there are MULTIPLE solutions...not just ONE.....  It becomes a 'Trial and Error'  question to find AN answer..It's NOT IMPOSSIBLE to find an answer...there just isn't one CORRECT answer........Here is ANOTHER one

25 cents          520        $130.00

10 cents            80              8.00

5 cents            181              9.05

1 cents          2795             27.95

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   Coins          3576       $  175.00               

There are MORE !

This was a really good question that promoted lots of great answers.

Thanks ElectrivPavlov, Will85237,  and guest/s