Multiple choice

Consider the following years: 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2400. How many leap years are there in the above?

  1. 6

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 9
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Explanation

A century year is a leap year only if divisible by 400. From 1600 to 2400, only 1600, 2000, and 2400 are divisible by 400. So only 3 leap years among these 9 century years. The rule differs from regular years (divisible by 4).

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