Answer :
Final answer:
When the reflection shows 9:45, the actual time, considering the mirror effect, is symmetrically opposite, which is 3:00 on the clock. D) 3:00
Explanation:
When an analog clock is observed in a mirror, the image appears reversed horizontally. If the reflection of the clock without number markings shows 9:45, it means that the actual time is symmetrically opposite to the reflection. So, two and a quarter hours before 9:45 is 7:15. Then, accounting for the reflection, the actual time is 3:00.
The process involves subtracting the given time from 12:00 to find the time without markings. In this case, subtracting 2 hours and 15 minutes from 12:00 yields 9:45. Since this time is reflected in the mirror, we find the symmetrical time on the opposite side of the clock face, which is 3:00. Therefore, the actual current time shown by the clock is 3:00.
Thus the correct answer is option D) 3:00.
