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A clock was set right at 12 noon on 1 March, as shown. It gains 9 minutes every day. On which date will it next show the correct time?

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  • A19 May
  • B30 May
  • C10 April
  • D20 May

Step-by-Step Solution

It must gain 12 h = 720 min: days. From 1 March: 30 days to 31 March, 30 in April (60), and 20 more is 20 May. (19 May counts 1 March as day 1; 10 April uses only 360 min of gain.)
Answer: D) 20 May

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