Which day of week was on 27 February, 2020?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
\(\frac{Date + Month\;code + Century\;code + Century\;upper\;year + Quotient\;of\;\frac{upper\;year}{4}}{7}\)
\(\frac{27 + 3+ 6+ 20+ 5}{7}\) = \(\frac{61}{7}\) = Remainder 5
But in case of leap year January and February day code is reduced by 1
therefore the day is Thursday
Note:
Code for Mon – 1 Tues – 2 Wed – 3 Thurs – 4
Fri – 5 Sat – 6 Sun – 0
Code for Jan – 0 Apr – 6 July – 6 Oct – 0
Feb – 3 May – 1 Aug – 2 Nov – 3
Mar – 3 June – 4 Sep – 5 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