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The leaf shows 1 January 2001. Using odd days, find the day of the week on 1 January 1901.

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  • ASunday
  • BTuesday
  • CMonday
  • DWednesday

Step-by-Step Solution

1901–2000 is 100 years with 25 leap years (1904, …, 2000; 2000 is a leap year). Odd days = 100 + 25 = 125 ≡ 6. Going back 6 days from Monday is the same as going forward 1: Tuesday. (Wednesday counts only 24 leap years.)
Answer: B) Tuesday

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