Clock Gain Problem

CMAT 2024 · Logical Reasoning · Medium · Logical Reasoning

A clock is set right at 10 am. The clock gains 10 minutes in a day. What will be the true time when the watch indicates 3 pm the next day?

  1. A.

    12 minutes past 2 pm

  2. B.

    45 minutes past 2 pm

  3. C.

    32 minutes past 2 pm

  4. D.

    48 minutes past 2 pm

Answer

D

Explanation

Time indicated from 10 AM to 3 PM next day =29= 29 hours. Clock gains 10 minutes per 24 hours =1024= \frac{10}{24} minutes per hour. In 29 hours, gain ≈12.08\approx 12.08 minutes.

True time =3 PM−12.08 mins≈2 PM 48 minutes= 3\text{ PM} - 12.08\text{ mins} \approx 2\text{ PM } 48\text{ minutes}.

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