A wall clock gains 2 minutes every 12 hours , while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours . Both clocks are set to show the correct time at 12 ...

Question

A wall clock gains 2 minutes every 12 hours, while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours. Both clocks are set to show the correct time at 12 noon on Tuesday. When will both clocks show the same time again, and what will that time be?

Options

A.

12:30 at night, after 130 days

B.

12 noon, after 135 days

C.

1:30 at nights, after 130 days

D.

12 midnight after 135 days

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