Correct Answer: 2 p.m. on Wednesday
Explanation:
∴ The watch gains | ❨ | 2 + 4 | 4 | ❩min. | or | 34 | min. in 170 hrs. |
5 | 5 |
Now, | 34 | min. are gained in 170 hrs. |
5 |
∴ 2 min. are gained in | ❨ | 170 x | 5 | x 2 | ❩hrs | = 50 hrs. |
34 |
∴ Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m. on Monday i.e., it will be correct at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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