Question 33
HardOriginal questionLalremsiami was born on Saturday, 29 February 2020. In which later year will 29 February next fall on a Saturday?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Her birthday exists only in leap years: 2024, 2028, 2032, …
From one 29 February to the next is days weeks days, so each birthday moves 5 days on.
Saturday + 5 = Thursday (2024), then Tuesday (2028), Sunday (2032), Friday (2036), Wednesday (2040), Monday (2044), Saturday (2048).
After 7 steps of 5 days ( weeks) it is Saturday again: 2048.
Worth noting
2024 is merely the next leap year, when the birthday is a Thursday. 2044 stops one step early: that 29 February is a Monday.
- Concept
- 29 February weekdays repeat every 28 years
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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