Calendar reasoning – If the day after tomorrow is Tuesday, what day will it be two days after the day after tomorrow?
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AThursday
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BWednesday
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CSaturday
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DMonday
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Thursday
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This is a straight offset chaining problem. Translate phrases into offsets from today T, then add them consistently. Keeping everything symbolic helps avoid miscounts.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- T + 2 = Tuesday (day after tomorrow).
- We want: two days after (T + 2) = T + 4.
Concept / Approach:First find T: since T + 2 = Tuesday, T = Sunday. Then compute T + 4 (or compute directly from Tuesday by adding two more days).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) T + 2 = Tuesday ⇒ T = Sunday.2) Two days after the day after tomorrow = T + 4 = Sunday + 4.3) Count: Sunday → Monday (1), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (3), Thursday (4).4) Therefore, the answer is Thursday.Verification / Alternative check:From the given “day after tomorrow is Tuesday,” simply add two more days: Tuesday → Wednesday → Thursday. Same result.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Wednesday/Monday/Saturday: These correspond to adding the wrong number of days (1, −1, or 5 instead of 2 after Tuesday).
- None of these: A correct option (Thursday) is present.
Common Pitfalls:Misreading “two days after the day after tomorrow” as “two days after tomorrow.” Always parse nested phrases carefully.
Final Answer:Thursday