Question

A clock is set right at $5$ a.m. The clock loses $16$ minutes in $24$ hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates $5$ a.m. the next day ?

• A. $4:44$ a.m.
• B. $5:16$ a.m.
• C. $5:00$ p.m.
• D. $12:30$ p.m.

Answer 1

The correct option is B $5:16$ a.m.

Time from 5 am to next day 5 am = 24 hours
In every 24 hours clock loses 16 minute

So when it shows 5 a.m., it is actually 5:16 a.m.
Thus when clock indicate 5 am next day the time is 5:16 am.

option B