Which day of the week falls on 21st November 1959?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
\(\frac{Date + Month code + Century code + Century upper year + Quotient of Upper year/4}{7}\)
\(\frac{21+3+0+59+14}{7}\)
\(\frac{97}{7}\) = Remainder 6
The code for 6 is Saturday.
Note:
Code for
Mon – 1 Tues – 2 Wed – 3 Thurs – 4 Fri – 5 Sat –6 Sun – 0
Code for
Jan – 0 Feb – 3 Mar – 3
Apr – 6 May – 1 June – 4
July – 6 Aug – 2 Sep – 5
Oct – 0 Nov – 3 Dec – 5
Code for 1900 is 0
2000 is 6
2100 is 4
2200 is 2
2300 is 0
2400 is 6
2500 is 4 and Likewise