- A19 1/11 min
- B65 5/11 min
- C27 3/11 min
- D30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
At 2:30 the hour hand is at 75° and the minute hand at 180°, so the minute hand leads by 105°. The same angle comes back when it leads by 360 − 105 = 255°: (255 − 105) ÷ 5.5 = 150/5.5 = 27 3/11 min. (65 5/11 min is the gap between overlaps.)
Answer: C) 27 3/11 min