alleryWhat clock time is "ten past five"?
A4:50
B5:10
C5:50
D10:05
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5:10
1. Minutes past the hour are added to the hour.
2. Ten past five is 5 o'clock plus 10 minutes, so 5:10.
3. 4:50 is ten to five, and 5:50 is ten to six.
_Source: Wikipedia, 12-hour clock, Informal speech and rounding off_
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