Question

A clock is set to show the correct time at 11:00 a.m. The clock gains 12 minutes in 12 hours. What will be the correct time when the clock indicates 5:30 p.m. the next day?

• A. 5.00 p.m.
• B. 5.10 p.m.
• C. 5.20 p.m.
• D. 6.00 p.m.
• E. 5.48 a.m.

Answer 1

The correct option is A 5.00 p.m.

The clock gains 12 mins in 12 hours,
It will gain 1 min in every 1 hour.
Difference in time the clock indicates=5:30 p.m.-11 a.m. (the next day)
=30.5 hours,
Time gained=30.5/1=30 mins.
Actual time=5 p.m.