Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
If 26th December 1995 was Tuesday, what was 26th December 2000?
If 26th December 1995 was Tuesday, what was 26th December 2000?
medium Q6 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Count years
From 26 Dec 1995 to 26 Dec 2000 is 5 full years: 1996,1997,1998,1999,2000.Step 2: Count leap years
1996 and 2000 are leap → 2 leap, 3 ordinary.Step 3: Odd days
Ordinary: 3×1 = 3; Leap: 2×2 = 4; total = 7 → 7 mod 7 = 0 odd days.Step 4: Apply shift
Tuesday + 0 = Tuesday.Final Answer:
Tuesday → Option AQuick Check:
Two leap years and three ordinary years gave total 7 odd days → no shift ✅
Quick Trick: When total odd days = 7, the weekday remains same.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Missing leap years at the ends of the range.
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