Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1201

Question: There are two clocks on a wall, both set to show the correct time at 6 am one clock loses one minute in an hour while the other gains one minute in an hour. By how many minutes do the two clocks differ at 8 pm?

Options:

A) 14

B) 28

C) 21

D) 7

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Time from 6 am to 8 pm is 14 h two first clock loses 14 min and the second clock gain 14 min. At 8 pm the two clocks differ by 28 min, i.e $ 14+14=28. $