Gaining Clock True Time
CMAT 2025 · Logical Reasoning · Medium · Logical Reasoning
A clock is set right at 11 am. The clock gains 12 minutes in a day. What will be the true time when the watch indicates 5 pm on the next day?
- A.
48 minutes past 3 pm
- B.
45 minutes past 3 pm
- C.
45 minutes past 4 pm
- D.
51 minutes past 4 pm
Answer
C
Explanation
Clock gains minutes in hours min per hour. From 11 am today to 5 pm next day is 30 indicated hours. Indicated time of minutes = minutes of true time. Indicated hours = true hours = hours minutes. 11:00 am + 29 hours 45 minutes = 4:45 pm (45 minutes past 4 pm).
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