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Find the smaller angle formed by the hands of this Roman-numeral clock in a Darjeeling tea estate office.

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  • A305°
  • B55°
  • C60°
  • D65°

Step-by-Step Solution

It is 11:50. Hour hand: 330 + 25 = 355°. Minute hand: 300°. Angle = 55°. (60° counts two hour-gaps and ignores the hour hand's movement; 305° is the reflex angle.)
Answer: B) 55°

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