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A clock strikes 5 taking 8 seconds. In order to strike 9 at the same rate the time taken is

A16 seconds

B12 seconds

C14 seconds

D18 seconds

Answer:

A. 16 seconds

Read Explanation:

There are 4 intervals when the clock strikes 5. Time taken for 4 intervals is 8 seconds, therefore time taken for one inerval is 2 seconds In order to strike 9, there are 8 intervals for which the time taken is 8 x 2 = 16 seconds .


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