Aptitude - Calendar - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Calendar - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Answer: Option
Explanation:

28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days

Jan.  Feb.   March    April    May 
(31 +  28  +  31   +   30   +   28 ) = 148 days

148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day.

Given day is Sunday.

Discussion:
214 comments Page 19 of 22.

Rahu said:   8 years ago
Can we take 2000 instead of 1600 and 400?

Sachin said:   1 decade ago
Why we write 1600 and 400 odd days here?

Bhaskar said:   1 decade ago
How can u say 1600 years as 0 odd days?

K.ramaraju said:   1 decade ago
Why odd days for 1600 and 400 are zero?

Sruti said:   1 decade ago
What does this statement 0+0+6+1 means?

Sasank said:   1 decade ago
What does this statement 0+0+6+1 means?

Ajay said:   9 years ago
@Deena. I can get yours with much ease.

Ellappan.v said:   1 decade ago
Why odd days for 1600 and 400 are zero

Babai said:   9 years ago
Doomsday method is easy to understand.

Shanmukha said:   1 decade ago
How to calculate odd days in a year?


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