If 22nd February 2000 was a Tuesday, on which day of the week will 22nd February fall in 2007?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Thursday
The date moves forward by 1 odd day for each year of 365 days and 2 odd days for a year that contains a 29th February. Since 22nd February comes before the 29th, the leap day of a year falls in the step from that year to the next.
2000 to 2001: contains 29 February 2000, 2 odd days, total 2
2001 to 2002: 1, total 3
2002 to 2003: 1, total 4
2003 to 2004: 1, total 5
2004 to 2005: contains 29 February 2004, 2, total 7
2005 to 2006: 1, total 8
2006 to 2007: 1, total 9
\(9=7+2\), so the day moves 2 places: Tuesday + 2 days = Thursday