What was the day of the week on 28thMay, 2006?a)Thursdayb)Fridayc)Satu...
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) ≡ 6 odd days
Jan. Feb. March April May
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days
∴ 148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) ≡ 1 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 ≡ 0 odd day.
Given day is Sunday.
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What was the day of the week on 28thMay, 2006?a)Thursdayb)Fridayc)Satu...
To determine the day of the week on May 28, 2006, we can use the concept of Zeller's Congruence. This formula allows us to calculate the day of the week for any given date.
Zeller's Congruence is as follows:
\[ h = \left(q + \frac{13(m+1)}{5} + K + \frac{K}{4} + \frac{J}{4} - 2J\right) \mod 7 \]
Where:
- h is the day of the week (0 = Saturday, 1 = Sunday, 2 = Monday, ..., 6 = Friday)
- q is the day of the month
- m is the month (3 = March, 4 = April, ..., 12 = December; January and February are counted as months 13 and 14 of the previous year)
- K is the year of the century (year % 100)
- J is the zero-based century (actually ⌊ year/100 ⌋)
Now let's calculate the day of the week for May 28, 2006, using Zeller's Congruence:
- q = 28
- m = 5 (May)
- K = 6 (2006 % 100 = 6)
- J = 20 (⌊ 2006/100 ⌋ = 20)
Substituting these values into the formula:
\[ h = \left(28 + \frac{13(5+1)}{5} + 6 + \frac{6}{4} + \frac{20}{4} - 2 \cdot 20\right) \mod 7 \]
Simplifying the equation:
\[ h = \left(28 + 12 + 6 + 1 + 5 - 40\right) \mod 7 \]
\[ h = 12 \mod 7 \]
\[ h = 5 \]
Since h = 5, the day of the week for May 28, 2006, is Friday. Therefore, option B is incorrect, and the correct answer is option D, Sunday.