Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

Consider a watch becomes fast by 10 minutes everyday. By what percent does it become fast?

Options:

$\frac{5}{12}%$

$\frac{1}{6}%$

$\frac{25}{36}%$

2.5%

Correct Answer:

$\frac{25}{36}%$

Explanation:

Total minutes in one day = 24 × 60 = 1440 min

As the clock gains 10 min, so required percentage = $\frac{10}{1440}×100=\frac{25}{36}%$