NIMCET 2014 Question Paper with solutions

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A watch gains 10 s in 5 min was set correct at 9.00 am. When the watch indicated 20 min past 7.00 pm in the same evening, the correct time is

Solution:

Time gained in 5 min = 10 s
So, time gained in 60 min =

{10}/5

× 60
= 120 s = 2 min
So, time gained in 1 h = 2 min
Time gained in 10 h = 2x10 min
=20 min
Now,Present time = 7:20 pm
So, correct time is 7 pm.

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