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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

From the question ,
The wall clock gains 6 minutes in 36 hours, while table clock loses 2 minutes in 36 hours.

∵ Difference of 8 minutes is there in
3
days.
2

∵ Difference of 12 hours is in =
3
×
1
× 12 × 60 = 135 days;
28

Hence, both will show correct time at 12 noon after 135 days



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