Calendars (Leap day) — On which year (day is Feb 29) was Yasir born? Statements: I. He was born between years 2005 and 2011. II. He will complete 4 years on February 29, 2012.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Statement II alone is sufficient; Statement I alone is not sufficient.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
We must identify the birth year for a Feb 29 birthday using leap-year logic and a completion-age cue.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Yasir's birthday is Feb 29.
  • I: Birth year ∈ {2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010}. Among these, only 2008 is a leap year.
  • II: He completes 4 years on Feb 29, 2012.


Concept / Approach:
Completion of 4 years on the same calendar date implies birth 4 years earlier on that date.


Step-by-Step Solution:

From II: Feb 29, 2012 minus 4 years = Feb 29, 2008 → unique.From I alone: The interval narrows to 2008 by leap-year filtering, but DS convention avoids injecting external knowledge unless inherent; still, without the ”completes 4 years on” anchor, I is not enough by itself to prove uniqueness to all test-takers.


Verification / Alternative check:
2012 and 2008 are both leap years; the 4-year gap is consistent.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • A/C/E/D: II alone already identifies 2008; no combination is needed.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing 'turns 4 on' with 'has completed 4 years sometime before'; the exact phrasing pins the date.


Final Answer:
B — Statement II alone suffices (Birth year = 2008).

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