Question

If the hour hand of an analog clock points between $3$ and $4$ and its minute hand points at $5$ in the morning, find the time shown by the clock.

• A. $3:25\text{p.m.}$
• B. $3:25\text{a.m.}$
• C. $4:15\text{p.m.}$
• D. $4:15\text{a.m.}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $3:25\text{a.m.}$



We know that the time between 12 midnight and $12$ noon (midday) is referred to as a.m., so the time in the morning is assigned “a.m.”.

Given, the hour hand of the clock points between $3$ and $4$, so it indicates $3$ hours.
The minute hand of the clock points at $5$. So five times $5$ minutes have passed, i.e., $5\times 5=25\text{min}$.
So, the time shown by the clock is $3:25$.
And since the given time is shown on the clock in the morning, the correct time will be $3:25$ a.m.