Question

Alex went to school at 7:15 A.M. and returned back home in 6 hours and 47 minutes. Where will the minute hand of the clock be at the time at which Alex reached back home?

• A. between 1 and 2
• B. between 3 and 4
• C. between 9 and 10
• D. between 4 and 5

Answer 1

The correct option is A between 1 and 2

Time at which Alex reach back home = 07:15 + 6 hours and 47 minutes
let us first add 6 hours
= 07:15 + 6
= 13: 15
in 12 hour clock,
13 - 12 = 01,
13:15 = 01:15 P.M.
Now let us add 47 minutes
15 + 47 = 62
We know 60 minutes is 1 hour
So the time will be
= 1:15 + 47 minutes
= 2:00 + 2 minutes
= 2:02
for 2 minutes the minute hand will be between 1 and 2.