If you see a reflection of an analogue clock which shows 2:30, what will be the original time?
Common Wrong Answers
“2:30”
This guess assumes the reflection shows the actual time, but a reflection reverses the image, so the original time is not the same.
“3:30”
This guess may stem from misinterpreting the direction of the hands on the clock. In a reflection, the positions of the hour and minute hands are flipped, not simply advanced by an hour.
“12:30”
This guess might be based on the idea that the time is halfway around the clock, but the reflection changes the positioning of the hands, leading to an incorrect calculation.
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