Count the coins
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There are four types of common coins in US currency: quarters (25 cents), dimes (10), nickels (5) and pennies (1). There are 6 ways to make change for 15 cents:
- A dime and a nickel;
- A dime and 5 pennies;
- 3 nickels;
- 2 nickels and 5 pennies;
- A nickel and 10 pennies;
- 15 pennies.
How many ways are there to make change for a dollar? (1 dollar = 100 cents).
Optional:
Less common are dollar coins (100 cents); very rare are half dollars (50 cents). With the addition of these two coins, how many ways are there to make change for $1000? (note: the answer is larger than 232).