Question

Mirror image of a clock shows 8:50. What will the actual time?

• A. 3:15
• B. 4:10
• C. 3:10
• D. 4:00

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The mirror image of a clock showing 8:50 means the time is reversed horizontally. To find the actual time, we need to understand how a mirror affects a clock’s display. The actual time is 3:10.

Step-by-Step Process:

1. Understand Mirror Effect: A mirror reverses the clock left to right. For example, 3 becomes 9, and 9 becomes 3 on the clock face.
2. Analyze Given Time: The mirror image shows 8:50. On a clock, 8:50 means the hour hand points at 8, and the minute hand points at 10 (since 50 minutes is 10 on the clock face).
3. Reverse the Hour: If the mirror shows 8, the actual hour is its mirror opposite. On a 12-hour clock, 8’s opposite is 12 - 8 = 4. However, we adjust for the minute hand’s position: 8:50 mirrors to 3:10, as 8 mirrors to 3 (12 - 9 = 3, considering the minute offset).
4. Reverse the Minutes: The minute hand at 50 (or 10 on the clock) mirrors to 2 (12 - 10 = 2), which represents 10 minutes past the hour. Thus, the time is 3:10.