Correct Answer: 4 p.m.
Explanation:
Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. = 9 hrs 15 min. = | 37 | hrs. |
4 |
3 min. 5 sec. of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.
⟹ | 37 | hrs of this clock = | 1 | hrs of the correct clock. |
720 | 20 |
⟹ | 37 | hrs of this clock = | ❨ | 1 | x | 720 | x | 37 | ❩ | hrs of the correct clock. |
4 | 20 | 37 | 4 |
= 9 hrs of the correct clock.
∴ The correct time is 9 hrs after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.
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