If 21st July, 1999 is a Wednesday, what would have been the day of the week on 21st July 1947 ?

Options

A. (a) Sunday
B. (b) Thursday
C. (c) Monday
D. (d) Saturday

Answer

D

Explanation

According go the questions
21st July, 1999=Wednesday
No.of days between 21st July, 1947 and 21st July, 1999
=52 years +366 days =13 leap years +39 ordinary
years `+366` days [`:.(52)/(4)=13` leap years]
`=(13xx2) ` odd days `+(39xx1)` odd days +2 odd days
[`:.` leap year =2 odd days , an ordinary year =1 odd day]
`=(26+39+2)` odd days `=67=(67)/(7)=4` odd days
So, 21st July, 1947 = Wednesday -4 days
=Saturday.