If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day will…
2018
If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day will it be on the nineteenth day of the month?
- A.
Friday
- B.
Monday
- C.
Sunday
- D.
Wednesday
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Correct answer: C
To determine the correct day, let's break down the problem step by step.
Step-by-Step Analysis
Identify the day of the 7th:
The problem states the 7th day is "three days earlier than Friday."
Counting back three days from Friday:
1 day earlier: Thursday
2 days earlier: Wednesday
3 days earlier: Tuesday
So, the 7th is a Tuesday.
Calculate the day difference:
We need to find the day for the 19th.
The difference in days is: 19 - 7 = 12 days.
Find the day of the week for the 19th:
There are 7 days in a week. To find how the day shifts, divide 12 by 7:
12 / 7 = 1 week with a remainder of 5 days.
This means the 19th falls 5 days after the 7th.
Starting from Tuesday, count forward 5 days:
Tuesday + 1 = Wednesday
Tuesday + 2 = Thursday
Tuesday + 3 = Friday
Tuesday + 4 = Saturday
Tuesday + 5 = Sunday