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find the probability of getting 53 Mondays in a
leap year
non leap year
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probability of getting 53 Mondays in a leap year is 100% but of getting 53 Mondays in a non leap year is uncertain
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1 year = 365 days
52 weeks (364 days) and 1 odd day (means 1 day left)
1 leap year = 366 days
52 weeks (364 days ) and 2 odd days
These 2 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 is monday.
Of these total 7 outcomes, the favourable outcomes are 2.
Hence the probability of getting 53 Mondays in a leap year = 2/7.
Hope it helps
52 weeks (364 days) and 1 odd day (means 1 day left)
1 leap year = 366 days
52 weeks (364 days ) and 2 odd days
These 2 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 is monday.
Of these total 7 outcomes, the favourable outcomes are 2.
Hence the probability of getting 53 Mondays in a leap year = 2/7.
Hope it helps
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