Question

A wrist watch gains 12 seconds in every 3 hours. What time will it show at 10 am on Tuesday, if it is set right on 3 pm on Sunday?

• A. 10 past 3 minutes
• B. 10 past 15 minutes
• C. 10 past 10 minutes and 2 seconds
• D. 10 past 2 minutes and 52 seconds

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 10 past 2 minutes and 52 seconds

Total time=9+24+10=43 hrs. Time gained by the watch = 12/3 x 43=172sec = 2 minutes 52 second ie, 10 past 2 minutes 52 seconds.