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A wall clock was set right at 12 noon on Friday, as shown. It loses 16 minutes every 24 hours. What will it read at the true time of 12 noon on the following Monday?

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  • A11:44 a.m.
  • B11:28 a.m.
  • C11:12 a.m.
  • D12:48 p.m.

Step-by-Step Solution

Friday noon to Monday noon is 3 days, so the clock loses min and reads 12:00 − 48 min = 11:12 a.m. (12:48 p.m. adds the loss; 11:44 a.m. counts only 1 day.)
Answer: C) 11:12 a.m.

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