Clocks - Logical Reasoning (MCQ) Questions for Q. 29957

Q.  A clock is set right at 5 am the clock loses 16 min in 24 hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates on 3 pm the 8th day? 
- Published on 08 May 17

a. 4 pm
b. 5 pm
c. 6 pm
d. 7 pm

ANSWER: 5 pm
 
Time from 5 am On a day to 3 pm on 8th day = 178 hours 
Now 23 hrs 44 min. of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock 

365/15 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock 

178 hrs of this clock = (24 × 15/356 × 89) hrs of correct clock

= 180 hrs of correct clock. 

So, the correct time is 5 pm.

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