What will be the product of the number of Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the month of October in the year 2015?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The first day of October 2015: October 1, 2015, was a Thursday.
Total days in the month: October consists of a total of 31 days.
Distribution of days:
If the first day of a 31-day month falls on a Thursday, then:
Thursday will fall on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th (5 times).
Friday will fall on the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th (5 times).
Saturday will fall on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st (5 times).
All remaining days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday) will occur only 4 times in that month.
Conclusion:
Number of Tuesdays in October 2015 = 4
Number of Wednesdays in October 2015 = 4
Product:
4 × 4 = 16