There is a clock which shows false timing ie it shows 10 minutes less for each 1 hour....if the clock shows 12 noon now how many minutes will be lost when it shows 3 pm ? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 16 minutes
B) 26 minutes
C) 36 minutes
D) 46 minutes
E) 56 minutes

Rationale: for 1 hour , 10 minutes is slower , then for 06 miuntes - 1 minutes is slower 30 minutes - 5 minutes actual time false time 12 12 01 pm 12.50 pm ( 10 minutes slower ) 02 pm 01.40 pm ( 12.50 + 60 min - 10 minutes slower ) 03 pm 02.30 pm ( 01.40 + 60 min - 10 minutes slower ) 03.36 pm 03.00 pm ( 02.30 + 36 min - 6 minutes slower ) so , 36 minutes will be lost when it is showing 3.00 pm . and the actual time is 3.36 pm answer : c
Answer: C