Aptitude - Calendar - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Calendar - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
13.
On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?
Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
Friday
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.

But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.

8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Shv said:   1 decade ago
Why did we go back by one day? And not forward?

From saturday-> friday. Can't we go to sunday?

Jagbir singh said:   1 decade ago
There will be 2 odd days in 8 december 2006 to 31 december 2006.

31-8 = 23/7 = remainder = 2.

How there will be 1 odd days?

Kalyan said:   1 decade ago
Please explain how come 1 odd day?

Rithika said:   9 years ago
Hi friends!

Does it is necessary the question should be like from "8 DEC" 2001 TO "8DEC" 2005?

Can the question be like "8 dec"2001 to "10 dec" 2005?


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