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After a repair, a clock was hung back on the wall upside down, so every numeral is upside down too. What is the real time?

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  • A10:20
  • B4:50
  • C1:40
  • D10:50

Step-by-Step Solution

Read against the upside-down numerals, the minute hand is on 4 (20 minutes) and the hour hand just past 10: 10:20. Turning the clock by moves each hand , so a careless reading against the page gives about 4:50.
Answer: A) 10:20

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