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Calendars and Clocks · Question 50 of 65

Question 50

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A clock gains 5 minutes every hour. It is set right at 8 a.m. What time will it show when the correct time is 2 p.m. the same day?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. is 6 hours.

  2. Gain =6×5=30= 6 \times 5 = 30 minutes, so the clock shows 2:30 p.m.

Worth noting

1:30 p.m. subtracts the gain. A clock that GAINS runs ahead, so its reading is later than the true time.

Concept
Reading of a clock that gains
Typical time
40 s
Your time
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The rule this testsClocks that gain or lose
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