Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 29
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Counting fixed weekdays through a month uses the 7-day periodicity. If the 1st is a given weekday, then that weekday repeats on dates +7, +14, +21, etc., until the month ends.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Enumerate Saturdays by adding 7 to the first Saturday until exceeding the last day (30). The largest Saturday date ≤ 30 is the last Saturday.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Saturdays: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Last Saturday = 29Verification / Alternative check:June 30 would be a Sunday if June 1 is Saturday; hence 29 must be the final Saturday.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:22 and 28 occur earlier; 30 is Sunday given the start-day assumption.
Common Pitfalls:Assuming months have 31 days or miscounting by including June 30 as a Saturday.
Final Answer:29.
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