At 3:40 pm, the hour hand and the minute

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Clocks

Question:

At 3:40 pm, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of

Options:

125°

130°

135°

140°

Correct Answer:

130°

Explanation:

The given time = 3:40 pm

Hour = 3

Minute = 40

Angle between the hour hand and minute hand = |(11/2)M - 30H|

Where, M = Minute; H = Hour

Angle = |11/2 × 40 - 30 × 3|

= |11 × 20 - 90|

= |220 - 90|

= 130^o