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Reasoning • Clocks & CalendarsMedium

What is the smaller angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 7:20?

A. 260°
B. 100°✓ Correct Answer
C. 90°
D. 105°

💡 Solution & Explanation

Use angle = |30 × H − 5.5 × M|. Here |30 × 7 − 5.5 × 20| = |210 − 110| = 100°. The 5.5 accounts for the hour hand moving half a degree every minute.

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