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What will be the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:20?

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Answer options

  1. 120 degrees
  2. 140 degrees
  3. 110 degrees
  4. 130 degrees

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 130 degrees

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 130 degrees šŸ“š Explanation: The standard formula to find the angle between the hands of a clock is |30H - 5.5M|, where H is the hour and M is the minutes. Substituting the values: |(30 Ɨ 8) - (5.5 Ɨ 20)|. This becomes |240 - 110|, which results perfectly in an angle of 130 degrees.