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The clock in a Pune bakery loses 2 minutes every hour. It was set right at 6:00 a.m. It now reads the time shown, late in the morning. What is the correct time?

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  • A11:58 a.m.
  • B12:00 p.m.
  • C12:02 p.m.
  • D11:36 a.m.

Step-by-Step Solution

The dial shows 11:48, i.e. 348 min after 6:00. The clock runs 58 min per true hour, so the true time passed is h: it is 12:00 noon. (11:36 subtracts instead of adding.)
Answer: B) 12:00 p.m.

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