Quantitative Aptitude Ques 758
Question: Three bells ring simultaneously at 11 am. They ring at regular intervals of 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, respectively. The time when all the three ring together next is
Options:
A) 2 pm
B) 1 pm
C) 1 : 15 pm
D) 1 : 30 pm
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Required time = LCM of 20, 30 and 40
$ LCM=10\times 2\times 3\times 2=120 $
Hence, the bells will simultaneously ring after 2 h, i.e. at 1 pm.