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After a wall was painted, this clock was hung back upside down, so its whole face is turned round, as drawn. What is the real time?

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  • A10:20
  • B1:40
  • C7:10
  • D7:40

Step-by-Step Solution

Turning the face through 180° moves every hand by 180°. The minute hand, now near 2, really points at 8: 40 minutes. The hour hand, now between 7 and 8, really sits between 1 and 2. The real time is 1:40. (7:10 reads the hands as they hang; 10:20 applies the mirror rule.)
Answer: B) 1:40

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