Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 2/7
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
In a leap year, two consecutive weekdays occur 53 times. We want the probability that Sunday is one of them.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
If the year starts on Sunday, both Sunday and Monday occur 53 times. If it starts on Saturday, then Saturday and Sunday occur 53 times. Thus Sunday is 53-times if the start day is Saturday or Sunday.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Favorable start days = 2 (Saturday or Sunday).Total start days = 7.Probability = 2/7.
Verification / Alternative check:
Matches the standard leap-year weekday distribution logic; compare to ordinary years where only one weekday is 53-times (probability 1/7).
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
7/366 and 26/183 are ratios unrelated to weekday-cycle logic; 1/7 holds for ordinary years, not leap years.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming the extra days “belong” to fixed weekdays; they shift with the start day.
Final Answer:
2/7
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