SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-21

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    A clock is set right at 10 am. The clock gains 10 min in a day. What will be the true time when the watch indicates 3 pm the next day?     

    A) 12 min past 2 pm          

    B) 45 min past 2 pm

    C) 48 min past 2 pm          

    D) 30 min past 2 pm

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Time from 10 am to 3 pm the next day = 29h. Now, 24 h 10 min of the clock in question = 24 h of the correct clock. i.e., \[\frac{145}{6}h\] of the clock in question = 24 h of the correct clock 29h of the clock in question \[=\left( 24\times \frac{6}{145}\times 29 \right)h\] of correct clock. = 28 h 48 min of correct clock. So, the correct time is 28 h 48 min after 10 am i.e., 48 min past 2 pm.


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