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What is the probability that leap year having 53sundays |
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Answer» A leap year has 366 days ( 52 weeks and 2 days) these 2 days can be Sunday mondayMonday tuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday fridayFriday SaturdaySaturday sundayAs there are 52 weeks in leap year it would have 52 sundays and the probability of having 1 more sunday i.e 53 sundays areTotal outcomes =7No.of favourable outcomes = 2 ( sunday , monday. Saturday, sunday) Prob.= 2/7 A leap year has 366 days or 52 weeks and 2 more days. The two odd days can be {Sunday,Monday},{Monday,Tuesday},{Tuesday,Wednesday},{Wednesday,Thursday},{Thursday,Friday},{Friday,Saturday},{Saturday,Sunday}. So there are 7 possibilities out of which 2 have a Sunday. So the probability of 53 Sundays = {tex}\\frac27{/tex} 2/7 |
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