If Saturday falls four days after today which is 6th January, on which

If Saturday falls four days after today which is 6th January, on which day did the first of December of the previous year fall ?

Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2009
The correct option is C.
Today is 6th January. Saturday falls four days after today.
Day of 6th January + 4 days = Saturday.
Day of 6th January = Saturday – 4 days = Tuesday.
So, 6th January (of the current year) is a Tuesday.

We need to find the day of the week for 1st December of the previous year.
Let the current year be Y. We are finding the day of 1st December, Y-1.
The period is from 1st December, Y-1 to 6th January, Y.
Number of days in December Y-1 = 31 days.
Number of days in January Y up to 6th = 6 days.
Total number of days = 31 + 6 = 37 days.

To find the day of the week 37 days before Tuesday, we find the number of odd days in 37.
Number of odd days = $37 \pmod 7$.
$37 = 5 \times 7 + 2$. The remainder is 2.
So, 37 days is equal to 5 weeks and 2 days.
The day of 1st December, Y-1 is 2 days before Tuesday.
Tuesday – 1 day = Monday.
Monday – 1 day = Sunday.

To move backward in days, subtract the number of odd days from the current day of the week. To move forward, add the number of odd days. When calculating days across year boundaries, remember to account for the number of days in each month and whether the previous year was a leap year (although that is not relevant here as we only cross Dec and Jan).
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