- A130°
- B133°
- C227.25°
- D132.75°
Step-by-Step Solution
The clock shows 3:40:30. Hour hand: °. Minute hand: °. Angle = 243 − 110.25 = 132.75°. (130° ignores the seconds; 227.25° is the reflex angle.)
Answer: D) 132.75°
Taking the seconds hand into account for both other hands, what is the smaller angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of this clock?
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