Question

The angle between hour hand and minute hand of a clock when the time is 7.25 :

• A. 72°
• B. 150°
• C. 72.5°
• D. 180°

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 72.5°

The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand at 7:25 is $72.5^\circ$ (or 72 and a half degrees).

Direct Formula Method:

$\text{Angle} = \vert{}(30 \times H) - (5.5 \times M)\vert{}$

• H (Hours) = 7

• M (Minutes) = 25

Calculation:

1. Multiply the hours: $30 \times 7 = 210$

2. Multiply the minutes: $5.5 \times 25 = 137.5$

3. Find the difference: $210 - 137.5 = \mathbf{72.5^\circ}$