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Today, August 18

Question

What will be the measurement of the angle made by the hour and minute hands of a clock when the time is ‘quarter past 3’?

A

$6 \frac{1}{2}$

B

10

C

$7 \frac{1}{2}$

D

$8 \frac{1}{2}$

Answer

$8 \frac{1}{2}$

Explanation

Solution

At 3:15, the hour hand is slightly ahead of the 3, and the minute hand is at 3, making the angle $8 \frac{1}{2}$ .