Question

The minute hand of a clock points at 4. How long will it take to point at 9 for the second time?

• A. 25 minutes
• B. 50 minutes
• C. 1 hr 25 minutes
• D. 1 hour 45 minutes

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 hr 25 minutes

For every 5 minutes, the minute hand moves from one number to another.
Time taken for the minute hand to reach
5 = 5 minutes
6 = 5 + 5 = 10 minutes
7 = 10 + 5 = 15 minutes
8 = 15 + 5 = 20 minutes
9 = 20 + 5 = 25 minutes
Time taken by the minute hand to move from 4 to 9 for the first time = 25 minutes
Now, for second time it will take 1 more hour or 60 minutes
so total time taken = 1 hour 25 minutes