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Measurement, STD2 EQ-Bank 3 MC

It is currently 2:17 pm. A train is due to arrive at 3:08 pm.

How long do you need to wait for the train?

  1. 49 minutes
  2. 51 minutes
  3. 1 hour 9 minutes
  4. 1 hour 51 minutes
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\(B\)

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\(\text{Method 1: Break into steps}\)

\(\rightarrow\text{From 2:17 pm to 3:00 pm: }\ 60-17 = 43 \text{ minutes} \)

\(\rightarrow\text{From 3:00 pm to 3:08 pm: }\  8 \text{ minutes} \)

\(\rightarrow\text{Total: }\  43+8 = 51 \text{ minutes} \)
  
\(\text{Method 2: Calculate directly}\)

\(\rightarrow 3:08-2:17 = 51 \text{ minutes} \)
  

\(\Rightarrow B\)

Filed Under: Time and Time Difference, Time and Time Difference Tagged With: Band 2, smc-6306-20-Elapsed Time Problems, smc-6525-20-Elapsed Time Problems, syllabus-2027

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