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At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes past 5?

Question: At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes past 5?
[A].

58	1	°
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[B].

64°

[C].

67	1	°
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[D].

72	1	°
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in	21	hrs =		360	x	21		°	=	157	1	°
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Angle traced by min. hand in 15 min. =		360	x 15		°	= 90°.
		60

Required angle =		157	1		°	– 90° = 67	1	°
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