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A wall clock gains 2 minutes in 12 hours, while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours. Both are set right at noon on Tuesday. The correct time when both show the same time next would be

A

12.30 at night, after 130 days

B

12 noon, after 135 days

C

1.30 at night, after 130 days

D

12 midnight, after 135 days

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