Logical Reasoning

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If the image time of an analog watch in a mirror is 8:10, what would be the actual time?

3:50

4:50

12:50

5:50

✅ Correct Option: 1

When viewing an analog clock in a mirror, the image is horizontally flipped. The mirror image and actual time are symmetric about the vertical 12-6 axis.

The mirror image shows 8:10.

To find the actual time from a mirror image, use the formula:

Actual time = 11:60 - Mirror image time

Substituting the mirror image time of 8:10:

Actual time = 11:60 - 8:10

$= 11:60 - 8:10$

$= 3:50$

At the actual time of 3:50:

The minute hand points at 10 (representing 50 minutes)
The hour hand is near 4

In the mirror, these positions flip horizontally:

The minute hand at position 10 appears at position 2 (representing 10 minutes)
The hour hand near 4 appears near 8

This gives the mirror image of 8:10, confirming our answer.

Therefore, the actual time is 3:50.

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