A clock seen through a mirror shows quarter past three. What is the correct…
2014
A clock seen through a mirror shows quarter past three. What is the correct time?
- A.
9.45
- B.
9.15
- C.
8.45
- D.
3.15
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Correct answer: C
Mirror reading: quarter past three (3:15).
Method: subtract the mirror time from 11:60 (use 12:00 when minutes are 0).
Identify the mirror time: 3:15.
Compute 11:60 − 3:15: subtract minutes (60 − 15 = 45) and hours (11 − 3 = 8).
Result: 8:45.
Answer: 8:45.