Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
What will be the day of the week on 16 August 2010?
ASunday
BMonday ✓ Correct
CTuesday
DFriday
Correct answer: (B) Monday — 16 August 2010 will be a Monday, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★16 August 2010 will be a Monday, so that is the answer.
★The weekday is found from the total odd days up to that date.
★The complete years up to 2009 and the days of 2010 up to 16 August are counted.
★Reducing this total by sevens leaves a remainder that fixes the weekday.
★This remainder corresponds to Monday.
★So 16 August 2010 will be a Monday.
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