Question

At 4.24 pm, how many degrees has the hour hand of a clock moved from its position at noon?

• A. ${132}^{\circ }$
• B. ${135}^{\circ }$
• C. ${140}^{\circ }$
• D. ${145}^{\circ }$

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${132}^{\circ }$

From noon 12 noon to 4:24 total minutes
4*60+24
=240+24
=264
Now in 12 hour angle made by the hour hand= $={360}^0$
so in 1 minute angle made by the hour hand=360/12*60=$=\frac{1}{2}$
so in 264 minute angle made by the hour hand=$=264\times \frac{1}{2}={132}^0$