Aptitude - Clock - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 14)

Clock

14.

At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?

45 min. past 4

40 min. past 4

50	4	min. past 4
	11

54	6	min. past 4
	11

Answer: Option

Explanation:

At 4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.

To be in opposite directions, they must be 30 min. spaces apart.

Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces.

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

50 min. spaces are gained in		60	x 50	min. or 54	6	min.
		55			11

Required time = 54	6	min. past 4.
	11

Discussion:

55 comments Page 6 of 6.

Raju said: 10 years ago

How 4 past come after dividing?

Ajit said: 1 decade ago

Where the 55 min comes from ?

Nutan said: 1 decade ago

How it 20 min spaces comes?

Sree said: 10 years ago

54 6/11 min. past 4 how?

Arunkumar said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Nithisha.

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