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On a certain day, a movie theater is playing all 3 parts of a trilogy. Part 1 plays every hour, beginning at 10am and lasts 2 and 1/4 hours. Part 2 plays every 1 and a half hours, beginning at 10a, and lasts 2 hours. Part 3 plays every 1 and a half hours beginning at 12:15pm. What is the least total amount of time a person planning to watch all 3 parts in order must spend waiting between movies?
A. 15 min
B. 30 min
C. 45 min
D. 60 min
E. 90 min
Timings for Part 1: Plays every hour and lasts for 2 hours 15 minutes
Starts \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) Ends
10 am \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 12:15 pm
11 am \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 1:15 pm
12 pm \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 2:15 pm
1 pm \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 3:15 pm
Timings for Part 2: Plays every one and a half hours and lasts for 2 hours
Starts \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) Ends
10:00 am \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 12:00 pm
11:30 am \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 1:30 pm
1:00 pm \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 3:00 pm
2:30 pm \(\space\) \(\space\) \(\space\) 4:30 pm
Timings for Part 3: Plays every one and a half hour
Starts
12:15 pm
1:45 pm
3:15 pm
4:45 pm
So, he should go for part 1 at 12pm, come out at 12:15. Then go to the part 2 show at 2:30 and come out at 4:30. Then go for part 3 at 4:45.
The minimum waiting time = 15 minutes (2:15 to 2:30) between 1 and 2 and 15 minutes (4:30 to 4:45) between 2 and 3.
Total = 30 minutes
Option BArun Kumar