Calendar / early vs late arrival (variant): Arriving on Friday, I am two days earlier than the scheduled day. If I had arrived on the following Wednesday, how many days late would I have been?
Verbal Reasoning
Time Sequence
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOne day
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BTwo days
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CThree days
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DFour days
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Three days
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Again we compare two arrival dates to a fixed schedule day.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Arrived Friday = 2 days early.
- Scheduled = Friday + 2 = Sunday.
- Hypothetical arrival: following Wednesday.
Concept / Approach:Compute the gap from scheduled Sunday to Wednesday.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Scheduled: Sunday.Sunday → Wednesday = +3 days ⇒ 3 days late.Verification / Alternative check:Count: Mon (+1), Tue (+2), Wed (+3).
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They reflect under/over-counting.
Final Answer:Three days