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A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 10 p.m on the 4th day?

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8 p.m
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9 p.m
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10 p.m
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11 p.m
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Solution

The correct option is C 11 p.m
In 24 hours clock loses =16 minutes
In one hour clock loses =1624×160=190hour
Let the correct time be after x hours
Time from 5 am to 10 pm on 4th day 24+24+24+17=89 hours
xx90=89
x=90 hours
Therefore the correct time will be 11 pm

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