A train leaves at 12:45 pm and reaches its destination at 9:45 am the next day. The duration of the journey is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 21 hours
The journey starts in the afternoon and ends the next morning, so count it in two parts: first to the same clock time the next day, then the rest.
12:45 pm to 12:45 am (the next day) \(=12\) hours
12:45 am to 9:45 am \(=9\) hours
Duration \(=12+9=\) 21 hours