Multiple choice

Kim's wristwatch always shows the correct time, including the 'am' and the 'pm'. Jim's watch is identical to Kim's watch in all aspects except its pace, which is slower than the pace of Kim's watch. At 12 noon on January 1st, Jim sets his watch to the correct time, but an hour later, it shows 12:57 pm. At 12 noon on June 1st, Jim resets his watch to the correct time. On how many instances between the two dates mentioned, including 12 noon, do Jim's and Kim's watches show the exact same time including the 'am' and the 'pm'?

  1. 10

  2. 7

  3. 15

  4. 9

  5. 17

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