Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Calendar

Question:

If 18 October 2006 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 17 October 2000?

Options:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Monday

Sunday

Correct Answer:

Tuesday

Explanation:

Using Code Method :-

\(\frac{Date+Month code+Year code+Last 2 digits of yr+Leap yrs till given yr}{7}\)

Note: Remainder of the above sum will be the code of week day }

18 Oct 2006 ;

18 + 01 + 06 + 06 + 01 = 32

remainder of \(\frac{32}{7}\) is 04

Therefore, the code of 04 is Wednesday

 

Similarly,

17 Oct 2000 ;

17 + 01 + 06 + + 0 + 0 = 24

remainder of \(\frac{24}{7}\) is 03

 

Therefore, the code of 03 is Tuesday