Question

P has arrived at 3:30 pm, 40 minutes later than Q. Q was present 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the meeting. The meeting was scheduled at
1. 2:55 pm
2. 3:00 pm
3. 3:05 pm
4. 3:10 pm

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 3:05 pm

Given:

1. P has arrived at 3:30 pm, 40 min later than Q.

So, the time Q had arrived was = 3:30 pm - 40 min = 2:50 pm.

2. Q was present 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the meeting.

As Q had arrived at 2:50 pm, the scheduled time of the meeting will be = 2:50 pm + 15 min = 3:05 pm.

Therefore, the meeting was scheduled for 3:05 pm.

Hence, the correct answer is "3:05 pm".