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  1. A wall clock gains 2 minutes in 12 hours, while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours. Both are set right at 12 noon on Tuesday. The correct time when both show the same time next would be:
    1. 12 : 30 at night, after 130 days
    2. 12 noon, after 135 days
    3. 1 : 30 at night, after 130 days
    4. 12 midnight, after 135 days
Correct Option: B

According to question , we have
The wall clock gains 6 minutes in 36 hours, while table watch loses 2 minutes in 36 hours.

∴ Difference of 8 minutes is in 3
2
∴ Difference of 12 hours is in = 3 x 1 x 12 x 60 = 135 days
28
Hence , required answer is option B .



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