Suruchi has $1.64 worth of change in the bottom of her purse.              If she reaches into her purse and randomly picks one of the coins, what is the probability Suruchi will pick a nickel?   A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 3/5 D. 1/2

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Suruchi has $1.64 worth of change in the bottom of her purse.

     
      

If she reaches into her purse and randomly picks one of the coins, what is the probability Suruchi will pick a nickel?
 
A. 1/3


B. 1/4


C. 3/5


D. 1/2
 
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