SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 105

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q105

Five bells ring together at the intervals of 3, 5, 8 , 9 and 10 seconds . All the bells ring simultaneously at the same time. They will again ring simultaneously after:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 6 minutes.

To find the simultaneous time of writing of five bells we have to find out the LCM

LCM(3, 5, 8, 9, 10) = 360

Thus they will ring again simultaneously after 360 seconds i.e. 6 minutes.