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Two clocks are set to show the correct time at 1:00am on a day. One clock loses 3 minutes in an hour and the other clock gains 3 minutes in an hour. Exactly after how many days will both the watches show the correct time?  Assume that is a 12 hour clock. 
 
Options:
A .  30 days
B .  10 days
C .  15 days
D .  5 days
Answer: Option A
:
A
Every clock shall display the correct time when it is late or fast by hours which are a multiple of 12 .
As per the question, the first clock loses 3 minutes in an hour. Therefore, to lose 12 hours, it will take 12×603=240hours =10 days.
Also, the second clock gains 2 minutes inan hour. Therefore, to gain 12 hours, it will take : 12×602=360 hours = 15 days.
Therefore, after 30 days (LCM of 15 and 10), both the watches will show the correct time .

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