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 rung 50 minutes apart, so the last bell rang 50 minutes before the next one is due. The priest spoke 10 minutes after that last bell.
Last bell: 8:05 p.m. − 50 minutes \(=\) 7:15 p.m.
Time of speaking: 7:15 p.m. + 10 minutes \(=\) 7:25 p.m.