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Discussion Forum : Calendar - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
The last day of a century cannot be
Answer: Option
Explanation:
100 years contain 5 odd days.
Last day of 1st century is Friday.
200 years contain (5 x 2) 
3 odd days.
Last day of 2nd century is Wednesday.
300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15 1 odd day.
Last day of 3rd century is Monday.
400 years contain 0 odd day.
Last day of 4th century is Sunday.
This cycle is repeated.
Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday.
Discussion:
61 comments Page 3 of 7.
Vivek said:
9 years ago
Because 100 is not divisible by 400. If Every century year is divisible by 400 it means it is not leap year if it can't divisible by 400 it is a leap year.
Rama said:
8 years ago
In 100 years how can you consider 24 leap years and 76 ordinary days. Please can anyone explain clearly?
Gavidi Srikanth said:
8 years ago
How can you say last day of the first century is Friday?
. Please explain about that.
. Please explain about that.
Himaanshu said:
8 years ago
In 2000 year how many extra day? And num of left year?
Murali said:
8 years ago
1/1/0001 AD day. Please explain.
Raja said:
7 months ago
Every century has this one
100 = 5odd days=>friday.
200 = 3odd days=>wednesday.
300 = 1odd days=>monday.
400 = 0 odd days=>sunday.
Remainig=>(tuesday,thusday,saturday)=>tuesday only is their so correct answer is Tuesday.
100 = 5odd days=>friday.
200 = 3odd days=>wednesday.
300 = 1odd days=>monday.
400 = 0 odd days=>sunday.
Remainig=>(tuesday,thusday,saturday)=>tuesday only is their so correct answer is Tuesday.
Nasser said:
7 years ago
I am not getting the answer. Could anyone explain for me? please.
SASIKANTA PRADHAN said:
7 years ago
Please tell me 600 century has how many odd day?
Aswathi said:
7 years ago
@Meena.
Thanks for your answer. Very helpful. But why is it 121*2 and 379*1? Could you please explain from where 2 and 1 are taken?
Thanks for your answer. Very helpful. But why is it 121*2 and 379*1? Could you please explain from where 2 and 1 are taken?
Velu said:
7 years ago
2 and 1 are taken for odd days of leap year and ordinary year respectively.
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