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Question

If the 12th of a month is 4 days earlier than Monday, what day will be on the 25th of that month.

A

Wednesday.

B

Thursday.

C

Sunday.

D

Tuesday.

Soln.
Ans: a

4 days earlier than Monday will be Thursday. So day 12 of that month is Thursday. Number of days between 25 and 12 is 13. Since 13 = 1 X 7 + 6, so excess days are 6. So we can count the day to Wednesday

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