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What will be the angle between the hands of a clock when the time is at 9 : 15 a.m.?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 100°
  2. 172.5°
  3. 360°
  4. 180°

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 172.5°

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. 172.5° 📚 Explanation: At 9:15, the minute hand is at 90 degrees. The hour hand has moved 1/4 of the way from 9 toward 10, placing it at 277.5 degrees (270 + 7.5). The angle between them is 277.5 - 90, which equals 187.5 degrees. The smaller interior angle is 360 - 187.5, which is 172.5 degrees.