Question

A wall clock strikes 12 and it takes 33 seconds to do so. How much time it will take to strike 4?

• A. 9 seconds
• B. 10 seconds
• C. 11 seconds
• D. 12 seconds

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

9 seconds

There are 11 intervals between the first strike and 12 th strike. It takes 33 seconds in total.

So duration of each interval is $\frac{33}{11}$ = 3 sec
Now to strike 4, there will be 3 intervals between first strike and fourth.
Hence, it will take: $3\times 3$ = 9 seconds

option A