It is observed that January 1, 2013 is a Tuesday. In which year will 1 January again fall on a Tuesday?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2019
An ordinary year has 52 weeks and 1 odd day; a leap year has 2 odd days. Each odd day moves 1 January of the next year one weekday forward.
2013 (ordinary): 1 January 2014 is Wednesday
2014 (ordinary): 1 January 2015 is Thursday
2015 (ordinary): 1 January 2016 is Friday
2016 (leap year, 2 odd days): 1 January 2017 is Sunday
2017 (ordinary): 1 January 2018 is Monday
2018 (ordinary): 1 January 2019 is Tuesday