Question

Amy checks the time on 2 clocks at 5:32 in the evening. Which of the following statements are correct?

Statement 1: The time in the 12-hour format is 5:32 p.m.
Statement 2: The time in the 24-hour format is 17:32 hours.

• A. Statement 1 is correct.
• B. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
• C. Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct.
• D. Statement 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.

Let us find the time in both the formats.

$\text{12-hour format:}$

• The time is 5:32 in the evening.
• The time between noon and midnight is called p.m. or post meridiem.
• So, the time is 5:32 p.m.

$\text{24-hour format:}$

• The time is 5:32 p.m.
• To convert the 12-hour format to the 24-hour format, we add 12 to the number of hours.
• Number of hours = 5 + 12
  = 17 hours
• Number of minutes remains unchanged
• Number of minutes = 32
• The time is 17:32 hours.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.