Q38
A clock is set right at 12 noon on Monday. It losses 1/2 % on the correct time in the first week but gains 1/4 % on the true time during the second week. The time shown on Monday after two weeks will be
A clock is set right at 12 noon on Monday. It losses % on the correct time in the first week but gains % on the true time during the second week. The time shown on Monday after two weeks will be
A.
12 : 25 : 12
B.
11 : 34 : 48
AnswerC.
12 : 50 : 24
D.
12 : 24 : 16
E.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Time lost over two weeks = 25% a week time(given that % clock loses in first week and in the second week it gains % on true time)A week = 168 hours
Hence, clock lost = 0.42 hours = 25.2 minutes or 25 minute 12 seconds
Thus, correct time = 11 : 34 : 48