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What is probability of 53 sundays in a leap . . .

Question : What is probability of 53 sundays in a leap year?

Doubt by Lavanya

Solution : 

In a leap year, we have 366 days
336 days = 52 Full Weeks + 2 Extra Days

These two extra days could be 
1.) (Mondyay, Tuesday)
2.) (Tuesday, Wednesday)
3.) (Wednesday, Thursday)
4.) (Thursday, Friday)
5.) (Friday, Saturday)
6.) (Saturday, Sunday)
7.) (Sunday, Monday)

Total Possible outcomes = 7
Favourable outcomes = {
(Saturday, Sunday), (Sunday, Monday)}= 2

P(53 sundays in a leap year) = 2/7