Question

How many days are excluded from the total of three (3) whole days, including the day of issue and return?

1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3

Answer 1

In the context of counting three whole days including the day of issue and return, zero days are excluded. The total amount of days from issue to return is three, with none being left out.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we calculate the total amount of days between the day of issue and the day of return, and we are told that this period includes three whole days, we need to consider how the days are counted. If both the day of issue and the day of return are included in counting the total days, we would not exclude any days from the count, because the phrase 'three whole days' suggests full 24-hour periods. Therefore, in this context, if we are talking about a library book being issued and returned, the correct answer would be that zero days are excluded. This is because the day of issue counts as the first whole day, followed by a second and third day, with the book being returned at the end of the third day.