Question 23
EasyOriginal questionHow many odd days are there in 400 consecutive years of the Gregorian calendar?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Each block of 100 years has 5 odd days, but the 400th year is a leap year, adding 1 odd day.
Total , and 21 is a multiple of 7, so 0 odd days.
Worth noting
5 is the figure for 100 years. It is also why 400 years exactly bring the weekday back.
- Concept
- Odd days in 400 years
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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