If water image of the clock shows 08:40, then what is the actual time?

CONCEPTS :

i) water image of a clock

ii) mirror image of a clock

i) If water image time is given or actual clock time is given, subtract the given time from 18:30 or 17:90.

If minutes given are less than 30, then subtract given time from 18:30 hrs,

And if the minute given are more than 30, then subtract the given time from 17:90 hrs.

ii) If mirror image time is given or actual clock time is given, subtract the given time from 12:00 or 11:60.

If minutes given are 00, then subtract given time from 12:00 hrs,

And if the minute given are more than 00, then subtract the given time from 11:60 hrs.

EXPLANATION :

Here the water image is 08:40, The minutes are more than 30,

Therefore we need to subtract it from 17:90.

thus, 17:90 - 08:40 = 09:50.

The actual time shows 09:50 on the clock.

Conclusion :

Hence, 09:50 is the correct answer.