Two clocks were set right at noon on Sunday. One gains 2 min and the other loses 3 min in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the first clock indicates 3 pm on Wednesday?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 2 : 38 pm
B) 2 : 54 pm
C) 2 : 23 pm
D) 2 : 48 pm
E) None of these
Time from noon on Sunday to 3 pm on Wednesday = 75 hours.   24 hours 2 minutes of the first clock = 24 hours of the correct one.   ⇒ 1 hour of the first clock = 24 × (30/721) hours of correct one.   ⇒ 75 ours of the first clock   = 24 × 30 × (75/721) hours of correct one   = 54000/721 hours = 74 hours 53.7 min.   Hence the answer is 2 : 54 pm.   Answer 2 : 54 pm
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Two clocks were set right at noon on Sunday. One gains 2 min and the other loses 3 min in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the first clock indicates 3 pm on Wednesday?