Aptitude - Clock - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicated quarter past 4 o'clock, the true time is:
59 7 min. past 3
12
4 p.m.
58 7 min. past 3
11
2 3 min. past 4
11
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. = 9 hrs 15 min. = 37 hrs.
4

3 min. 5 sec. of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.

37 hrs of this clock = 1 hrs of the correct clock.
720 20

37 hrs of this clock = 1 x 720 x 37 hrs of the correct clock.
4 20 37 4

      = 9 hrs of the correct clock.

The correct time is 9 hrs after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.

Discussion:
154 comments Page 10 of 16.

Khalid said:   2 decades ago
For 9 hrs the clock gains 15 min. Then what about the remaining 15 min in the quarter past 4. ? can't understand. ?

Sai kumar said:   1 decade ago
3 past 5 seconds = 3 mins. There is no such one in the question.

How you took that one? Can you explain clearly?

Verkha said:   1 decade ago
How we got 4. 15 pm and 3 min. 5 sec. Of this clock = 3 min. Of the correct clock? Please I'm unable understand.

Soujanya said:   1 decade ago
Why they are multiplying the values at last to get 9 hrs? I am confused here. Rest all is clear. Please help me.

Rijas Das said:   9 years ago
Why are you calculating it in the hour? why not in minutes?

Both the answers are different. Make it clear.

Poulam said:   9 years ago
Find the angle between the minute hand and the hour hand if the time 12:20? please give the answer.

Anandkumar.A said:   10 years ago
Hi guys anyone explain about the (3/60) + (5/(60*60)) = 185/3600 = 37/720. Calculation please.

Nitesh Nandwana said:   1 decade ago
@Saranya

(3/60)+(5/(60*60)) = 185/3600 = 37/720.

185, it is simple calculation babes.

Chandana said:   1 decade ago
Can anybody explain clearly how 37/4hrs of wrong clk converted to 9hrs of correct clock.

Rajat said:   5 years ago
9hrs and 15 minutes =555 and 555/60 = 9.25, but how it is 37/4?

Please explain.


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