Latest CMAT Aptitude Question SOLUTION: A clock loses 10 minutes each hour. If the clock is set correctly at noon, what time (in pm) is it when it reads 3 PM? a. 3:20 b. 3:30 c. 3:36 d. None of the above

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A clock loses 10 minutes each hour. If the clock is set correctly at noon, what time (in pm) is it when it reads 3 PM?
a. 3:20
b. 3:30
c. 3:36
d. None of the above

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Abhishek Roy  (9 years ago)

According tothe problem,
At first the clock is correctly set at noon.
Then it loses 10 mins after 1 hour.
actual time= 1pm clock shows=12.50pm
then again after 1 hour,
actual time=2pm clock shows=1.40pm
then again after 1 hour,
actual time= 3pm clock shows=2.30pm

we have to find the actual time when it shows 3pm

so it will take another 30 mins to reach 3pm meanwhile in this 30 mins it will slow down 10/2 i.e 5 mins more.
so 30+5=35 mins more to reach 3pm.
so actual time= 3.35pm when it reads 3pm

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Anisha Pradhan  (10 years ago)

D,none of the above as the time is already corrected at noon

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Basavasagar  (9 years ago)

d.none of the above
ans 2:30

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Chirag Ranjan Lahiri  (9 years ago)

d.none of the above

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