Brain Teaser: Can you figure out what the closest time to midnight is? | Trending

A brain teaser that was shared on a social media platform has sparked a discussion online. The brain teaser simply asks people to choose the time closest to midnight from the given options. Do you consider yourself a puzzle master? If yes, take a shot at this brain teaser. Brain Teaser: Can you solve this correctly?(Threads/@7millionaire_lines) The brain teaser was shared on Threads handle @7millionaire_lines. The question reads, “What is the closest time to midnight?” It has four options. These are- A. 11:55 am, B. 12:06 am, C. 11:50 am, D. 12:03 am. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Take a look at the brain teaser right here: The brain teaser was shared a day ago on Threads. It has since collected over 400 likes and numerous comments. Check out how people reacted to this brain teaser:“12:03 am, literally 3 minutes away from 12:00 am? How are y’all getting this wrong?” posted an individual. Another added, “D as midnight is 12:00 am.” “C, B & D do not ex. A is 11 hours and 55 minutes from the previous midnight it 12 hours and 5 minutes to the next midnight. C is 11 hours and 50 minutes away from the previous midnight. B and D do not ex as after midnight the clock resets to zero hours. After noon it would be pm,” shared a third. A fourth commented, “D. It is 3 minutes past midnight.” “A and C are discarded because those are close to midday not midnight. So the answer would be D,” wrote a fifth. A sixth chimed in, “A. Time is constantly moving forwards so if it is past midnight, B and D would be incorrect as now you have to calculate the current time to the next midnight. So in this case, you need to think a bit backwards. Instead, look for the latest time out of the options given and that would be A) 11:55 am.” What do you think is the correct answer to this brain teaser? Unveiling ‘Elections 2024: The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail