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An old Roman-numeral clock in a Puducherry church shows the time below. What time is it?

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  • A4:47
  • B9:04
  • C10:20
  • D9:20

Step-by-Step Solution

The minute hand is on IV, i.e. 20 minutes. The hour hand is a third of the way from IX to X, so the time is 9:20. (9:04 reads IV as 4 minutes; 4:47 swaps the hands.)
Answer: D) 9:20

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