Question

A clock gains $15$ minutes per day. It is set right at $12$ noon. What time will it show at $4.00$ am, the next day?

• A. $4:10$am
• B. $4:45$ am
• C. $4:20$ am
• D. $5:00$ am

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$4:10$am

The clock gains $15$ mins in $24$ hours.
Therefore, in $16$ hours, it will gain $10$ minutes.
Hence, the time shown by the clock will be $4:10$ am.