If 29 January 2003 is a Wednesday, then what day of the week will be 26 February 2005?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Saturday.
29 January 2003 is a Wednesday
Number of odd days between 29th January 2003 to 26th February 2005 = (2 + 0 + 3 + 2 +
3+2+3+3+2+3+2+3) +2+ (3 + 26) = 59
59 ÷ 7, we get 3 as remainder.
3 days after Wednesday is Saturday.
29 January 2003 → Wednesday.
(Number of odd days from 29 January 2003 to 29 January 2004 is 1)
29 January 2004 → Thursday
(Since February 2004 have 29 days, Number of odd days from 29 January 2004 to 29
January 2005 is 2)
29 January 2005 → Saturday
Number of odd days from 29 January 2005 to 26 February 2005 is 28. i.e. 0 odd days.
26 February 2005 = Saturday
Hence, 'Saturday is the correct answer.