Question

    Priyank and Umesh share the same birth year. Priyank was

    born on an odd-numbered date after the 29th of December. It is known that Priyank was born on a Saturday. If Umesh was born on 29th August of the same year, what day of the week was Umesh born?
    A Tuesday Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Wednesday Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Thursday Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sunday Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Priyank was born on 31st December as he was born on odd number date after 29.
    Number of days between the two dates 29 th August – 30 th December = 3 + 30 + 31+ 30 + 31 = 125
    Number of odd days = 125/7 = 5 remainder.
    So, day on which Umesh’s birthday i.e., = Saturday + 5 = Thursday.

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