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Q: There is a clock which shows false timing ie it shows 20 minutes less for each 1 hour. If the clock shows 12 noon now how many minutes will be lost when it shows 2 pm ?

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36 minutes
2
48 minutes
3
35 minutes
4
60 minutes

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Answer : 4. "60 minutes"
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Answer: D) 60 minutes Explanation: For 1 hour, 20 minutes is slower, then for 06 miuntes - 2 minutes is slower30 minutes - 10 minutesActual time | false time 12 12 01 PM 12:40 PM (20 minutes slower) 02 PM 01:20 PM 03 PM 02:00 PM So, when actual time is 3pm, the false time is 2 pm.So, it loses 60 minutes when it shows 2 pm.

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