Maths Class 5 Time

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

A clock is set correctly at 8:00 AM. This clock loses 10 minutes every 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 8:00 AM the next day?

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A 7:50 AM
B 8:10 AM
C 8:00 AM
D 8:10 PM

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Answer: B. 8:10 AM

Answer: (B) 8:10 AM
Simple Explanation: If a clock "loses" time, it is running slow. When the slow clock finally reaches 8:00 AM, the real time has already passed that point by 10 minutes. So, the real time is 8:10 AM.

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A clock is set correctly at 8:00 AM. This clock loses 10 minutes every 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 8:00 AM the next day?

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