If January 1, 1996, was Monday, what day of the week was January 1, 1997?
July 27, 2023
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Question
If January 1, 1996, was Monday, what day of the week was January 1, 1997?
Type
multiple_choice
Option
Thursday
incorrect
Option
Wednesday
correct
Option
Friday
incorrect
Option
Sunday
incorrect
Solution
The year 1996 is divisible by 4, so it is a leap year with 2 odd days. As per the question, the first day of the year 1996 was Monday, so the first day of the year 1997 must be two days after Monday. So, it was Wednesday.