1) What is the angle covered by the minute-hand in 27 minutes? A) 164° in 27 minutes. B) 162° in 27 minutes. C) 165° in 27 minutes. D) 170° in 27 minutes. E) 120° in 28 minutes. Answer: Option BExplanation:["he minute hand covers 6° in one minute. Hence it :overs 27 x 6 = 162° in 27 minutes.