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A boutique in Hyderabad has a wall clock with bold marks only at the quarter positions. What time does it show?

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  • A3:08
  • B3:40
  • C8:17
  • D4:40

Step-by-Step Solution

The long hand is two small 5-minute steps before the 9-mark, i.e. at the 8 position: 40 minutes. The short hand is two-thirds of the way from 3 to 4, so it is 3:40. (4:40 rounds the hour up; 3:08 reads the 8 position as 8 minutes.)
Answer: B) 3:40

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