clock, indicated by the figure above, will turn through how many degrees?
A. 0
B. 1,200
C. 2,160
D. 4,320
E. 8,640
The OA is D
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Between 3:00 am. and 3:00 p.m. of the same day, the minute hand of a properly operating
clock, indicated by the figure above, will turn through how many degrees?
A. 0
B. 1,200
C. 2,160
D. 4,320
E. 8,640
The OA is D
Between 3:00 am. and 3:00 p.m. of the same day, the minute hand of a properly operating
clock, indicated by the figure above, will turn through how many degrees?
A. 0
B. 1,200
C. 2,160
D. 4,320
E. 8,640
The OA is D
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Re: Between 3:00 am. and 3:00 p.m. of the same day, the minute hand of a properly operating clock...
Solution:BTGmoderatorLU wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:43 pmSource: GMAT Paper Tests
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Between 3:00 am. and 3:00 p.m. of the same day, the minute hand of a properly operating
clock, indicated by the figure above, will turn through how many degrees?
A. 0
B. 1,200
C. 2,160
D. 4,320
E. 8,640
The OA is D
The minute hand makes a complete turn every hour. Since each complete turn is 360 degrees and there are 12 hours between 3 am and 3 pm, the total number of degrees is 360 x 12 = 4,320.
Answer: D
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