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StepMaths Mock Paper 2 · Q4

Paper 2Number & counting

In Mauritius, the Prime Minister only tells the truth on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. He tells lies on all other days. The President only tells the truth on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. He tells lies on all other days. On one day last week they both said: “I lied yesterday!”. On which day of the week was that?

AMonday
BThursday
CFriday
DThere is more than one possibility
EThe situation is impossible

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