Question 6
EasyOriginal questionThe 3rd of a month is a Tuesday. On which day of the week does the 24th of the same month fall?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
From the 3rd to the 24th is days.
21 is exactly 3 weeks, so the 24th is also a Tuesday.
Worth noting
Wednesday comes from counting 22 days (both ends). Subtract the dates; do not count both.
- Concept
- Dates exactly a whole number of weeks apart share a weekday
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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