How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?

A    20

B    21

C    22

D    24

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

 

The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (Since between 11 and 1, they coincide only once, i.e., at 12 o'clock).

 

AM

 

12:00

1:05

2:11

3:16

4:22

5:27

6:33

7:38

8:44

9:49

10:55

 

PM

 

12:00

1:05

2:11

3:16

4:22

5:27

6:33

7:38

8:44

9:49

10:55

The hands overlap about every 65 minutes, not every 60 minutes.

So, The hands coincide 22 times in a day.

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