Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Case I:
Minute hand is 4 minute spaGes behind the hour hand.
In this case, the minute hand has to gain = 20-4 = 16 min. spaces
55 min. are gained in 60 min.
16 min. are gained in (60/55) x 16 min = (192/11) = 17(5/11) min.
=17(5/11) min past 4.
Case II.
Minute hand is 4 minute spaces ahead of the hour hand.
In this case, the minute hand has to gain 20+4=24 min. spaces
55 min. are gained in 60 min.
There for, 24 min are gained in (60/55) x 24 = (288/11) = 26(2/11) min.
=26(2/11) min. past 4.
