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A clock is placed such that at 6 pm, its minute hand points toward the South-West. In which direction does its hour hand point at 7:30 am?

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North

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South

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East

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West

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
East

The positions of the minute and hour hands at 6 pm and 7:30 am are as shown in the diagram. Comparing with the diagram showing directions, we see that the hour hand at 7:30 am points towards the East.

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