If a clock rings once at 1 O' clock, twice at 2 O' clock, thrice at 3 O' clock and so on, i.e., it rings as many times as its time, then how many times does it ring in 24 hours ?
[ A ] 48
[ B ] 150
[ C ] 156
[ D ] 200
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
In 12 hours, the number of times the clock will ring
= 1 + 2 + 3 + -----------+ 12
= 78 time
In 24 hours, the clock will ring 78 $\times$ 2 =156 times.