What will be the day of the week on 16 August 2010?

ASunday

BMonday ✓ Correct

CTuesday

DFriday

Correct answer: (B) Monday

Explanation

16 August 2010 falls on a Monday.

2000 years give 0 odd days.

Years 2001 to 2009 have 2 leap and 7 ordinary = 4 + 7 = 11, i.e. 4 odd days.

Days to 16 August = 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 16 = 228, leaving 4 on division by 7.

Total odd days = 4 + 4 = 8, i.e. 1, which counts to Monday.

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