Question

Amy has an appointment $33$ minutes before noon. What is the time of her appointment?

• A. $\text{11:33 p.m.}$
• B. $\text{12:33 a.m.}$
• C. $\text{11:27 a.m.}$
• D. $\text{12:27 p.m.}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\text{11:27 a.m.}$

Let us find the time.

• The time at noon is $12:00$ p.m.
• $33$ minutes before noon.
• The hour hand will be between $11$ and $12$.
• The hour hand of the clock takes $1$ hour to move between two consecutive numbers.
• $1$ hour $=60$ minutes
• Number of minutes after $11=60-$ Number of minutes before $12$
  $=60-33$
  $=27$ minutes
• The time between midnight and noon is called a.m. or ante meridiem.
• So, the time will be $11:27$ a.m.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.