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A chess tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.

Does the tournament last more than 5 hours?

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No, it lasts 5 hours. From 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is a total of 4 hours and 30 minutes, which is less than 5 hours.