Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
In a span of 400 years, how many leap years are there?
In a span of 400 years, how many leap years are there?
medium Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Count candidates
400 ÷ 4 = 100 years divisible by 4.Step 2: Exclude non-leap centuries
Among centuries, 100, 200, 300 are not divisible by 400 → remove 3 → 100 − 3 = 97 leap years.Final Answer:
97 → Option BQuick Check:
400-year Gregorian cycle contains 97 leap years ✅
Quick Trick: 400-year cycle → 97 leap years.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Counting all 100 multiples of 4 as leap years.
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