A clock is set right at 8 A.M. The clock gains 10 minutes is 24 hours will be the true when the clock indicates 1 P.M. on the following day?
A. 46 min. Past 12
B. 48 min. Past 12
C. 47 min past 12
D. 49 min past 12
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Time from 8 a.m. on a day 1 p.m. on the following day = 29 hours.24 hours 10 min. of this clock = 24 hours of the correct clock.
145 /6 hrs of this clock = 24 hrs of the correct clock
29 hrs of this clock = (24 x 6/145 x 29) hrs of the correct clock = 28 hrs 48 min. of correct clock
The correct time is 28 hrs 48 min. after 8 a.m.
This is 48 min. past 12.
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