The Analyst Studies Table 2

Multiple Choice

The analyst studies Table 2.15 closely,looks at his watch,and then the clock on the wall.He realizes that his watch has been running fast during the day,in fact since he returned from lunch at noon it has actually gained an hour.Hence,it's not really 3:37 pm right now,it's only 2:37 pm.He decides to make the assumption that the watch gained time at a constant rate over the last two hours and thirty-seven minutes.What time of day will the twelfth return be completed?

A) about 3:30 pm
B) about 3:45 pm
C) about 3:15 pm
D) about 4:00 pm