Clocks & Calendars · Question 10 · Medium
A clock gains 5 minutes every hour. It is set right at 8:00 a.m. What time will it show when the correct time is 8:00 p.m. the same day?
- 8:55 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m.
- 9:12 p.m.
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 9:00 p.m.
Explanation: In 12 hours the clock gains 12 × 5 = 60 minutes, so it shows one hour ahead: 9:00 p.m.
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