Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
What was the day of the week on 16 June 1999?
AMonday
BTuesday
CWednesday ✓ Correct
DThursday
Correct answer: (C) Wednesday — 16 June 1999 was a Wednesday, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★16 June 1999 was a Wednesday, so that is the answer.
★The weekday is found from the total odd days up to that date.
★The complete years up to 1998 and the days of 1999 up to 16 June are counted.
★Reducing this total by sevens leaves a remainder that fixes the weekday.
★This remainder corresponds to Wednesday.
★So 16 June 1999 was a Wednesday.
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