TCS Company Numerical Ability Age Problem

A Roman was born the first day of the 35th year before Christ and died the first day of the 35th year after Christ. How many years did he live?
option
(a) 70
(b) 69
(c) 71
(d) 72

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suppose christ born on 25th of 0036 yr.
now the person born before 35 yrs of christ,it means he born on 25th of 1.that means when christ born the person was 36-1=35yrs old.
and he live 35 yrs after christ.
hence the age of person=34+35=69 yrs
14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(13) No(1)

35+35+1=71 years
14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(16)

TCS Other Question

Two unemployed young men decided to start a business together. They pooled in their savings, which came to Rs. 2,000. They were both lucky, their business prospered and they were able to increase their capital by 50 per cent every three years. How much did they have in all at the end of eighteen years?

option
(a) Rs. 22,781.25
(b) Rs. 24,150.25
(c) Rs. 28,140.50
(d) Rs. 18,000

A garrison of 3300 men has provisions for 32 days when supplied at the rate of 850 g per head. At the end of 7 days, a reinforcement arrives, and it is found that the provisions can last for 17 days more when supplied at the rate of 825 g per head. What is the strength of the reinforcement?
(a) 1700
(b) 1000
(c) 3000
(d) 2700