Question

Amy has a meeting for 3 hours and 40 minutes in the afternoon. What is the time of the meeting in the 24-hour format?

• A. 3:40
• B. 15:40
• C. 13:40
• D. 14:30

Answer 1

The correct option is B 15:40

Let us find the time in the 24-hour format.

• Meeting is for 3 hours and 40 minutes after noon.
• The time at noon is 12:00 p.m.
• The time of the meeting is 3:40 p.m.
• To convert the 12-hour format to the 24-hour format, we add 12 to the number of hours.
• Number of hours = 3 + 12
  = 15 hours
• Number of minutes remains unchanged
• Number of minutes = 40
• The time is 15:40.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.