Question

I was late to the movie by 20 minutes. The movie ended at 2:10 pm. If the duration of the movie, including the intermission was 2 hours 15 minutes, at what time did I reach the cinema hall?

• A. 11: 55 am
• B. 12: 15 pm
• C. 12: 15 am
• D. 11: 55 pm

Answer 1

The correct option is B 12: 15 pm

Time at which the movie ended = 2:10 pm = 14 hours 10 minutes (in 24 - hour format)
Total length of the movie = 2 hours 15 minutes

14 hours 10 minutes - 2 hours = 12 hours 10 minutes
12 hours 10 minutes - 15 minutes = 11 hours 55 minutes

Since I was late to the movies by 20 minutes, the time at which I reached the cinema hall is 11:55 + 00:20 = 12:15.

12:15(noon) is in the 24-hour format, so the time in 12-hour format is 12:15 pm.
$\therefore$ I reached the cinema hall at 12:15 pm.