A clock which loses 50 seconds every two minutes is set at 6.00 P.M. on a certain day. What is the time shown by this watch if the current time is 3.00 P.M.?
■a) 4 P.M.
■b) 9 P.M.
■c) 5 P.M.
■d) 6 P.M

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• ans:6:45
  difference between 6 pm and 3 pm is = 9hours.
  in 2*60 sec -> loss 50 sec
  in 9*60*60 sec -> ?
  loss = (50*9*60*60)/2*60 = 13500 sec = 3.45 hours
  3+3.45 = 6:45.
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