Clocks Q53

53.	A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct?
	A. 2 p.m. on Tuesday B. 2 p.m. on Wednesday C. 3 p.m. on Thursday D. 1 p.m. on Friday

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Time from 12 p.m. on Monday to 2 p.m. on the following Monday = 7 days 2 hours = 170 hours.

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.