Calendar reasoning – If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be (relative to today)?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Tomorrow

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
We are given a backward anchor (“day before yesterday was Thursday”) and asked for the relative time of Sunday. We will identify today T, then locate Sunday with respect to T.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • T − 2 = Thursday.
  • We seek: relative placement of Sunday from T.


Concept / Approach:
From T − 2 = Thursday, step forward two days to get T, then compare T to Sunday. If T is Saturday, Sunday will be tomorrow; if T is some other day, adjust accordingly.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) T − 2 = Thursday ⇒ T = Saturday.2) Therefore, tomorrow (T + 1) is Sunday.


Verification / Alternative check:
Count explicitly around the week: Thursday → Friday (−1), Saturday (0), Sunday (+1). From Saturday, the next day is Sunday.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Day after tomorrow / Two days after today: These correspond to Monday from a Saturday anchor.
  • Today: Today is Saturday, not Sunday.
  • None of these: A correct listed option exists (“Tomorrow”).


Common Pitfalls:
Shifting in the wrong direction or adding the wrong number of days after establishing T. Always resolve T first, then compute the requested relative day.


Final Answer:
Tomorrow

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