Question 17
HardOriginal question2031 is not a leap year. Which of these months of 2031 begins on the same day of the week as September 2031?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Two months begin on the same weekday when the days between their first days form whole weeks.
From 1 September to 1 December: days weeks exactly.
Check the others: to 1 October is 30 days (2 odd days), to 1 November 61 days (5 odd days); June begins 92 days before September (1 odd day).
Worth noting
October feels close because both follow 30-day gaps, but 30 days leave 2 odd days. Only 91-day gaps (or other multiples of 7) keep the weekday.
- Concept
- Months of a year that start on the same weekday
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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