Aptitude - Calendar - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Calendar - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
The last day of a century cannot be
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
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:
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Raghu said:   1 decade ago
100 years contains (366*25)+(365*75)=36525 days.

So 36525/7 = 6 odd days but it is given 5 odd days. How?


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