Two clocks are set to show 4am on 21st November 2021. One clock gains 5 minutes in an hour and the other clock loses 2 minutes in an hour. Then by how many minutes do the two clocks differ at 8pm on 22nd November 2021?
A
280 minutes
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B
120 minutes
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C
112 minutes
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D
266 minutes
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Solution
The correct option is A280 minutes The two clocks show 4am on 21st November 2021.
One clock gains 5 minutes in an hour.
Other clock loses 2 minutes in an hour.
Time period between 4am on 21st November and 8pm on 22nd November =40 hours ∴ Difference =5×40+2×40 =280 minutes