A clock is set at 2 pm on 22 February 2022. If the clock gains 2 Minutes in 22 hours. What will be t

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22 Feb 2022 Clocks and Calendars

A clock is set at 2 pm on 22 February 2022. If the clock gains 2 Minutes in 22 hours. What will be the right time (to nearest minute) when the clock indicates 2 pm on 2 March 2022 ?

OPtion

1) 1:55 pm
2) 2:17 pm
3) 2:06 pm
4) 1:33 pm
5) 1:37 pm
6) 1:43 pm
7) 1:40 pm
8) 1:13 pm
9) 1:52 pm
10) None of these

Solution

Time between 2 pm of 22 Feb and 2 pm of 2 Mar=8 days=192 hrs
Given, Clock gains 2 min in 22 hrs.
=> When Clock shows 22 hrs & 2 min or 22(2/60) hrs or 661/30 hrs, Actual time 22 hrs.
When Clock shows 192 hrs, Actual time = 192x22/(661/30) = 191.7095 hrs
= 191 hrs 42.57 min ~ Approx 17 min to 2 pm on 2 march
Hence, correct time is 1:43 pm.

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