Quantitative Interview Question:

What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when time is 8:30?

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75(approx).

ans is 75 degree
explaination;
hour hand 12hr-360deg
8hr-?
(8*360)/12=240deg
again hour hand 60min-30deg
30min-?
(30*30)/60=15deg
so total hr hand=240+15=255deg

now min hand; 60min-360deg
30min-?
(30*360)/60=180deg
difference will b 255-180=75deg
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