If January 1 is Friday, then what is the last day if the month March in a leap year ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option (4) : Thursday
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS FROM 1 JAN, TO 1 MARCH = 31 + 29 + 1
= 61 DAYS
FEB = 29 DAYS (BECAUSE OF LEAP YEAR)
THEREFORE 61 ÷ 7 = REMAINDER = 5 ODD DAYS
FRIDAY + 5 = TUESDAY
THEREFORE
1 MARCH = TUESDAY
8 MARCH = TUESDAY
15 MARCH = TUESDAY
22 MARCH = TUESDAY
29 MARCH = TUESDAY
30 MARCH = WEDNESDAY
31ST MARCH = THURSDAY