Question

The film lasts 1 hour and 42 minutes. If it starts at 3:55 PM, what time will it end?

(A) 5:37 PM
(B) 5:17 PM
(C) 6:37 PM
(D) 7:17 PM

Answer 1

To find the end time of the film, add the duration of 1 hour and 42 minutes to the start time of 3:55 PM. Convert the total minutes above 60 into hours, and then add the remaining minutes to obtain the ending time of 5:37 PM.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine what time the film will end, we must add the film's duration to the starting time. The film lasts 1 hour and 42 minutes, and it starts at 3:55 PM.

First, add the minutes:

• 55 minutes (from the starting time) + 42 minutes (film duration) = 97 minutes

Since 60 minutes make up 1 hour, we can convert 97 minutes into hours and minutes as follows:

• 97 minutes = 1 hour and 37 minutes

Next, add the hour:

• 3 PM (from the starting time) + 1 hour (from the converted minutes) = 4 PM

Finally, calculate the total time:

• 4 PM + 1 hour (from the converted minutes) = 5 PM
• 55 minutes (from the starting time) + 37 minutes (from the converted minutes) = 92 minutes
• Since 92 minutes is past one hour, this equates to 5 PM + 1 hour and 32 minutes = 5:37 PM.

Therefore, the film will end at 5:37 PM, which corresponds to option (A).