Question

Due to some defect, the dial of a clock shows "2" in the usual place of "12", "3" in the usual place of "1" and so on At correct time of 5.40pm, the time displayed by the defective clock would be. A. 7.50 B. 7.40 C. 8.40 D. 8.50 E. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is option C is correct

Answer 2

The time displayed by the defective clock would be 7:50

Given:

Due to some defect, the dial of a clock shows "2" in the usual place of "12", "3" in the usual place of "1" and so on

Correct Time of 5:40pm

To Find:

The time displayed by the defective clock

Solution:

Position At correct time of 5:40pm,

Hour Hand is at 5

Minute Hand is at 8

The dial of a clock shows "2" in the usual place of "12", "3" in the usual place of "1" and so on

The dial of the clock will show 7 in place of 5 and 10 in place of 5,

Hence position in clock will be

Hour Hand is at 7

Minute Hand is at 10

Hence time will be 7:50

The time displayed by the defective clock would be 7:50

Correct option is A) 7:50