UPSC CSE Prelims 2021
To determine the next instance when all three individuals will meet at the club, it is essential to calculate the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of their respective visiting frequencies. The LCM represents the smallest number of days after which their individual visiting schedules will coincide.
The calculation for the LCM of is as follows:
This indicates that all three individuals will meet again 360 days after their initial meeting on a Sunday.
To ascertain the specific day of the week, the concept of 'odd days' is applied. Odd days are the remainder obtained when the total number of days is divided by 7 (the number of days in a week).
Counting 3 days forward from Sunday:
Consequently, they will meet again on a Wednesday.
Options A (Monday), C (Thursday), and D (Sunday) are incorrect. The precise calculation of the Least Common Multiple and the subsequent determination of odd days unequivocally establishes Wednesday as the next meeting day. Any deviation from this result would indicate an error in the calculation process.