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Clock

How much does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide every 64 minutes?

32	8	min.
	11

36	5	min.
	11

90 min.

96 min.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.

60 min. spaces are covered in		60	x 60	min.	= 65	5	min.
		55				11

Loss in 64 min. =		65	5	- 64		=	16	min.
			11				11

Loss in 24 hrs =		16	x	1	x 24 x 60	min.	=	32	8	min.
		11		64					11

Discussion:

119 comments Page 11 of 12.

Ayesha said: 1 decade ago

Why multiplied with 1/64 in last step?

ROHIT DUBEY said: 9 years ago

Please solve it by the tricky method.

Sagnik Chatterjee said: 1 decade ago

Can anyone make me understand this?

Rashmika said: 7 years ago

@Harish.

Subtract 8:40 from 11:60.

Soni said: 6 years ago

Is there any formula to solve this?

Manab said: 10 years ago

Formula for (720/11-m) (60*24/m)?

Ramu said: 9 years ago

Thanks for explaining the answer.

Dharmendra nath said: 10 years ago

Why it is not correct 24*4=96?

Rithun said: 7 years ago

Well said, Thank you @Konxie.

Sheetanshu said: 4 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Maddy.

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