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A clock was set right at 6:00 a.m. on a Monday (left). At 6:00 a.m. on the Thursday of that week it showed the time on the right. It gains equally every day. On which day of the week will it next show the correct time?

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  • ASunday
  • BSaturday
  • CMonday
  • DThursday

Step-by-Step Solution

It gained 24 min in 3 days, i.e. 8 min a day. To show the right time again it must gain 12 h = 720 min: days. , so Monday + 6 days = Sunday.
Answer: A) Sunday

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