SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 12/01/2017 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q9

Three electronic devices make a beep after every 48 sec, 72 sec and 108 sec respectively. They beeped together at 10 a.m. The time when they will next make a beep together at the earliest is?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

  The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 10:07:12 hrs

Understanding

Application

Three electronic devices make a beep after every 48 sec, 72 sec and 108 sec respectively.

So,

LCM of 48, 72 and 108

= 432

The devices will beep together after 432 seconds or 7 min 12 seconds

They beeped together at 10 a.m.

So,

Time when they will next make a beep together at the earliest = 10:07:12 hrs