How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
A
20
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B
22
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C
24
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D
23
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Solution
The correct option is B22 The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (since between 11 and 1, they coincide only once, i.e., at 12 o’ clock). ∴ The hands coincide 22 times in a day.