Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

How many times the two hands of a clock meets in a day?

  1. 11

  2. 12

  3. 22

  4. 24
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Explanation

The hands of a clock meet once every hour, except for the period between 11 and 1. Because the 12 o'clock meeting covers both hours, they meet 11 times in a 12-hour cycle. In a full 24-hour day, they meet 22 times (11 times 2).

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