If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be 100 days from today?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Thursday
- Step 1: Days of the week repeat in a modular cycle of 7 days.
- Step 2: Divide 100 by 7 to find remainder: (remainder is 2).
- Step 3: Advance 2 days from Tuesday: Tuesday + 1 = Wednesday, Tuesday + 2 = Thursday.
Answer
Thursday.
Why not the others: 'Wednesday' advances 1 day (remainder 1); 'Friday' advances 3 days; 'Saturday' advances 4 days.
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