NIMCET 2016 Question Paper with solutions

Question : 23 of 120

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A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock losses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the correct time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on the 3rd day ?

11 pm
10:45 pm
11:15 pm
12 pm

Validate

Solution:

Total hours from 5 am to 10 pm of 3rd day = 65 h
The clock looses 16 mm in 24 h.
i e. 23 h 44 min of the clock = 24 h of the correct clock
So, 65 h of clock

={24×15×65}/356

of the correct clock

=65.73

=65h\;\;44

min
So, correct time = 10; 45 pm (approx)

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