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On what day dates March, 2005 did Saturday fall?
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- 4th, 5th, 9th, 12th
- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 25th
- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
- None of the above
Correct Option: B
First, we find out the day on 1.03.2005. Period upto 1.3.2005.
= (2004 yr + Period from 1.1.2005 to 1.3.2005)
∴ Odd day in 1600 yr = 0
Odd day in 400 yr = 0
4 yr = (1 leap year + 3 ordinary years)
= (1 x 2 + 3 x 1) = 5 odd days
Number of days between 1.1.2005 to 1.3.2005,
= January + February + March
= 31 + 28 + 1
= 60 days = (8 weeks + 4 days)
= 4 odd days
Total number of odd days
= (0 + 0 + 5 + 4) = 9
= 1 weak + 2 odd days
∴ 1.3. 2005 was Tuesday.
So, Saturday will fall on 5.3.2005.
Hence, Saturday lies on 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th of March 2005.