Question 53

If $$4^{th}$$ October is 2008 is Saturday, then the day of the week on $$28^{th}$$ may 2014 is

Solution

Different methods are possible to solve this question. 
One can work backwards and determine the day of 28 May in 2008

Number of days from 28 May to 4 October = 129 
129 divided by 7 gives remainder 3. 
So, if 4 October was a Saturday, then 28 May in same year has to be 3 days prior to Saturday i.e. Wednesday
Now, 28 May from 2008 to 2014 respectively would be on:
Wednesday, thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. 


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