Calendars — On which day of the week is Arti's birthday? Statements: I. Arti's birthday is after Wednesday but before Sunday. II. Arti's birthday is after Friday but before Tuesday.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Both Statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:We must uniquely identify a weekday using two range constraints.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Week sequence: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
  • I: Day ∈ {Thu, Fri, Sat}.
  • II: Day ∈ {Sat, Sun, Mon}.

Concept / Approach:Intersect the candidate sets from both statements.

Step-by-Step Solution:

From I, candidates are Thu/Fri/Sat.From II, candidates are Sat/Sun/Mon.Intersection = {Sat}. Hence, the birthday must be on Saturday.

Verification / Alternative check:No other day satisfies both inequalities simultaneously; the intersection is a singleton.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • I alone: three possibilities remain.
  • II alone: three possibilities remain.
  • Either alone sufficient: false.
  • Both together not sufficient: false.

Common Pitfalls:Misreading boundaries ('after' excludes the day mentioned; 'before' excludes the endpoint).

Final Answer:Both together are sufficient (Saturday).

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