Question

Time in the 24-hr format is 17:00 hours. What is the time in the 12-hour format?

• A. 7:00 a.m.
• B. 5:00 p.m.
• C. 5:00 a.m.
• D. 7:00 p.m.

Answer 1

The correct option is B 5:00 p.m.

Let us convert the time to the 12-hour format.

• $\text{Hours}$ in the 12-hour format $\text{changes}$ depending upon whether the time is less than or more than 12:00 hours.
• If the time is later than 12:00 hours, the time is subtracted by 12.
• The time is 17:00.
• To convert to the 12-hour format, we subtract 12 from the number of hours.
• Time in 12-hour format = 17 - 12
  = 5
• The time is 5:00 p.m.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.