Relative days – If the day before yesterday was Saturday, identify the weekday that falls on the day after tomorrow.
Verbal Reasoning
Time Sequence
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AFriday
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BWednesday
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CTuesday
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DThursday
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Wednesday
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This item checks translating a backward reference into determining a forward weekday two days ahead of today.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Day before yesterday = Saturday.
- Find day after tomorrow.
Concept / Approach:Let today be T. If T - 2 = Saturday, then T = Monday. Day after tomorrow = T + 2 = Wednesday.
Step-by-Step Solution:today - 2 = Saturday → today = Monday.day after tomorrow = Monday + 2 = Wednesday.
Verification / Alternative check:Timeline: Sat (T-2), Sun (T-1), Mon (T), Tue (T+1), Wed (T+2). Matches the result.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:Friday/Tuesday/Thursday are ±1 or ±2 off from the computed Wednesday.
Common Pitfalls:Mixing up “yesterday” with “day before yesterday.”
Final Answer:Wednesday