Question

you are a sales manager and are creating a sales strategy. you worked from 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if you took 1 hour for lunch during this time, how long did it take to create the strategy?
a. 4 hours 45 minutes
b. 5 hours 15 minutes
c. 5 hours 45 minutes
d. 6 hours 15 minutes
e. 7 hours 15 minutes

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total time from start - end

From 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from 10:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. is 6 hours. But it's 4:30 p.m., so it's 5 hours and 45 minutes in total without subtracting lunch.

Step2: Subtract lunch time

Subtract 1 - hour lunch. 5 hours 45 minutes - 1 hour = 5 hours 15 minutes.

Answer:

B. 5 hours 15 minutes