When seen through a mirror, an analog clock shows quarter to four. The correct time shows by the clock:

8:15

The correct answer is Option (3) → 8:15

Step 1: Concept

• When an analog clock is seen in a mirror, the time is reflected about the vertical axis.
• The mirror image time can be found by:

$\text{Mirror time} = 12:00 - \text{actual time} \quad (\text{on a 12-hour clock})$

Or equivalently:

$\text{Actual time} = 12:00 - \text{Mirror time}$

Step 2: Mirror shows quarter to 4

• “Quarter to 4” = 3:45

$\text{Actual time} = 12:00 - 3:45$

• Subtract 3:45 from 12:00:

$12:00 - 3:45 = 8:15$