Banking Reasoning Sample Paper Reasoning Sample Paper-2

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    What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

    A) Monday            

    B) Tuesday

    C) Wednesday                   

    D) Thursday

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    17th june, 1998 = (year 1997 + period from 01.01.1998 to 17.06.1998)
    Odd days in 1600 years = 0 odd day
    Odd days in 300 years=\[(5\times 3)=15=1\]odd day 97 years has 24 leap years and 73 ordinary years.
    Number of odd days in 97 years=\[(24\times 2+73)\] =121
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{121}{7}=17\frac{2}{7}=2\]  odd days
    \[\therefore \] 168 days=24 weeks =0 odd day
    \[\therefore \] Total numbers of odd days
    \[=(0+1+2+0)=3\]
    Hence, 17th june, 1998 was Wednesday


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