It is noon in Cyprus in winter, when the time zone is UTC+2. What time is it in New York, which is on UTC-5 in winter?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 05:00
- Step 1: Find the difference between the two time zones. Step 2. The gap is 2 minus (-5), which is 7 hours, and New York is behind, so 12:00 minus 7 hours is 05:00. Answer: 05:00. Why not the others: 07:00 would be a gap of only 5 hours; 10:00 is the UTC time; 17:00 would mean New York is ahead of Cyprus.
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