Nilesh studied from quarter to 5 to quarter past 6. Naina studied from quarter past 5 to quarter past 6. Who studied more? Justify your answer.

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Naina studied more

Nilesh studied more

Both studied equal

A and B

answer is B.

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Concept: The one who studied for a longer period of time has studied more.In order to answer this kind of question, we first convert the supplied time into standard time, after which we discover the difference between the time the subject began studying and the time he finished, which provides the total time gap. To determine who studied more, we examine the time difference between the two.
Nilesh started at Quarter to 5 so the time is 4:45
Ended at Quarter past 6 so the times is 6:15
The total spent is 1h30min
Naina started at Quarter past 5 so the time is 5:15
Ended at Quarter past 6 so the times is 6:15
The total spent is 1h only.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2) Nilesh studied more

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