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  1. 5.What was the day of the week on June 17, 1991?

     

     

  2. A.

    Tuesday

    B.

    Wednesday

    C.

    Friday

    D.

    Monday

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

     

    June 17, 1991 = (1990 years + period from 01.01.1991 to 17.06.91)

    €¡€™Odd days in 1600 years = 0

    €¡€™Odd days in the next 300 years = 15 odd days (2 week + 1 odd day) = 1 odd day

    90 years have 22 leap years + 68 ordinary years.

    €¡€™Number of odd days in 90 years = 22*2 + 68*1 = 112 odd days (16 weeks + 0 odd day) = 0 odd day

    Number of odd days from 01.01.91 to 17.06.91= Jan. (31) + Feb. (28) + March (31) + April (30) + May (31) + June (17) = 168 days

    €¡€™168 days = 24 weeks + 0 odd days

    Total number of odd days = 0 + 1 + 0+ 0 = 1 odd day

    1 odd day represents Monday, so the given day was Monday.

     


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