Arithmetic Ability
Clocks

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Q.

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Time from 5 am. on a day to 10 pm. on 4th day = 89 hours. Now 23 hrs 44 min. of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock. 356/15 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock 89 hrs of this clock = (24 x 31556 x 89) hrs of correct clock. = 90 hrs of correct clock. So, the correct time is 11 p.m.
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