Question

A meeting of a committee is being held. One member reached the venue 20 minutes before 9.35 A.M. Second member came half an hour later than the first member. The second member was late by 40 minutes. The scheduled time of the meeting was
1. 8.45 A.M.
2. 9.00 A.M.
3. 9.05 A.M.
4. 9.15 A.M.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 9.05 A.M.

Given:

One member reached the venue 20 minutes before 9.35 A.M.

∴ The time at which the first member entered = 9:35 - 20 min = 9:15 A.M

The second member came half an hour later than the first member.

∴ The time at which the second member entered = 9:15 + 30 min = 9:45 A.M

The second member was late by 40 minutes to the meeting.

∴ The time at which the meeting was scheduled = 9:45 - 40 min = 9:05 A.M

∴ The scheduled time of the meeting was 9:05 A.M.

Hence, the correct answer is "9:05 A.M".