Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate from 5 o'clock in the…
2019
Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate from 5 o'clock in the evening up to when the clock shows 11:15 p.m. on the same day?
- A.
180.50°
- B.
195°
- C.
187.50°
- D.
150.50°
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Correct answer: C
From 5:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. is 6 hours 15 minutes, or 6.25 hours. The hour hand moves 30 degrees per hour, so it rotates 6.25 x 30 = 187.5 degrees.