A priest told the devotee, “The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 50 minutes. The last bell was rung ten minutes ago. The next bell is due to be rung at 8:05 p.m.” At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 7:25 p.m.
The bells are 50 minutes apart and the next one is due at 8:05 p.m., so the previous bell rang at 8:05 − 0:50 = 7:15 p.m.
The priest says that bell rang ten minutes ago, so the moment he speaks is 7:15 + 0:10 = 7:25 p.m. The a.m. option is ruled out because the next bell is stated to be in the evening.