EduFarming
Your list · 0हिं

Type at least two letters. Press Esc to close.

↑↓ navigate↵ openTAB cycle filter

Calendars and Clocks · Question 33 of 65

Question 33

HardOriginal question

Lalremsiami was born on Saturday, 29 February 2020. In which later year will 29 February next fall on a Saturday?

Options for question 33

Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Her birthday exists only in leap years: 2024, 2028, 2032, …

  2. From one 29 February to the next is 4×365+1=14614 \times 365 + 1 = 1461 days =208= 208 weeks +5+ 5 days, so each birthday moves 5 days on.

  3. Saturday + 5 = Thursday (2024), then Tuesday (2028), Sunday (2032), Friday (2036), Wednesday (2040), Monday (2044), Saturday (2048).

  4. After 7 steps of 5 days (35=535 = 5 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 time
120 s
Your time
—
The rule this testsLeap years and repeating calendars
Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Calendars and Clocks, at your own pace.

Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Calendars and Clocks, at your own pace.