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A clock shows the time as 3:15. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?

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A clock shows the time as 3:15. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?
  1. 0∘0^\circ
  2. 7.5∘7.5^\circ
  3. 22.5∘22.5^\circ
  4. 30∘30^\circ

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - \(7.5^\circ\)
At 3:15 the minute hand is at 90∘90^\circ. The hour hand is at 90+15×0.5=97.5∘90 + 15 \times 0.5 = 97.5^\circ. The angle between them is 7.5∘7.5^\circ.

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