Calendar – Day of week: What was the day of the week on 17 August 2010?

Introduction / Context:Find the weekday for 17 August 2010 using standard calendar computation.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Date: 17 Aug 2010.

Concept / Approach:Compute using a weekday algorithm or by offsetting from a known anchor in 2010.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Compute 2010’s anchor weekday (Doomsday = Sunday).2) Use August references and offset to the 17th.3) Result: Tuesday.

Verification / Alternative check:Calendar tools confirm Tuesday.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Sunday, Wednesday, Friday → do not match.

Common Pitfalls:Mistakes in month-based anchors for August.

Final Answer:Tuesday