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Reasoning • Clocks & CalendarsMedium

What is the smaller angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6:36?

A. 23°
B. 18°✓ Correct Answer
C. 36°
D. 342°

💡 Solution & Explanation

Use angle = |30 × H − 5.5 × M|. Here |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 36| = |180 − 198| = 18°. The 5.5 accounts for the hour hand moving half a degree every minute.

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