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What will be the angle between the hands of clock at 8 : 30?

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

Answer options

  1. 15°
  2. 30°
  3. 45°
  4. 75°

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 75°

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) 75° 📚 Explanation: At 8:30, the minute hand is pointed exactly at the 6 mark (180 degrees). The hour hand has moved halfway between the 8 and 9 marks. Each hour slot on a clock represents 30 degrees. At 8:30, the hour hand is at $240 + 15 = 255$ degrees. The angle between them is $255 - 180 = 75^{\circ}$.