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At noon on Monday this clock was 15 minutes slow. It gains 3 minutes every day. When will it first show the correct time?

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  • ASaturday, 12 noon
  • BFriday, 12 noon
  • CThursday, 12 noon
  • DSunday, 12 noon

Step-by-Step Solution

It must make up 15 minutes at 3 minutes a day: 15 ÷ 3 = 5 days. Five days after Monday noon is Saturday noon. (Friday counts Monday as day 1.)
Answer: A) Saturday, 12 noon

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