If the month of July 2018 ended on Tuesday, then which date was the first Wednesday of December 2018?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
1. August: 31 days (Odd days: 31/7 = 3 remainder)
2. September: 30 days (Odd days: 30/7 = 2 remainder)
3. October: 31 days (Odd days: 31/7 = 3 remainder)
4. November: 30 days (Odd days: 30/7 = 2 remainder)
Total odd days: 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 10 days. Now, 10/7 = 3 odd days.
Since July 31st was a Tuesday, the day on December 1, 2018, will be:
The first Wednesday of December 2018: If December 1st is a Saturday, then:
December 2: Sunday
December 3: Monday
December 4: Tuesday
December 5: Wednesday
The first Wednesday of December 2018 fell on the 5th. Therefore, the correct option is B) 5.