January 5 of a leap year is Wednesday. How many total Saturdays and Thursdays are there in February of that year?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
February in a leap year = 29 days
January 5 = Wednesday
Therefore, for January 1, go back 5 days:
Wednesday → Tuesday (Jan 4) → Monday (Jan 3) → Sunday (Jan 2) → Saturday (Jan 1)
The day of February 1:
January has 31 days.
31 ÷ 7 = 4 weeks + 3 days
February 1 = Saturday + 3 days = Tuesday
Count the days in February (29 days):
29 ÷ 7 = 4 weeks + 1 day
4 full weeks → Each day will occur 4 times.
The extra 1 day → Tuesday (since Feb 1 = Tuesday)
Thursday = 4 times
Saturday = 4 times
Total = 4 (Saturday) + 4 (Thursday) = 8