Mr X the President of a club arrived in a meeting at 10 minutes to 12 30 hrs Mr X came earlier by 20...........

Logial Reasoning (CLAT) Arithmetical Reasoning

Mr. X, the President of a club arrived in a meeting at 10 minutes to 12 30 hrs. Mr X came earlier by 20 minutes than the other participating members in the meeting, who arrived late by 30 minutes. At what time was the meeting scheduled?

12:10 hrs

12:20 hrs

12:40 hrs

12:50 hrs

Explanation:

1. Mr. X came 10 minutes before 12:30.
~This means he came at 12:20.
2. The question also mentioned that he arrives 20 minutes before the other participants.
~ This means that the other participants came 20 minutes AFTER Mr. X.
Which would be at 12:40.
3. The next part of the question says that the other participants were 30 minutes late.
~ This means that they SHOULD HAVE arrived at 12:10 hrs.