alleryIn a pure lunar calendar like the Islamic one, how many days does a year have?
A354 or 355
B365 or 366
C360 or 361
D384 or 385
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 354 or 355
1. Such a year has 12 lunar months.
2. 12 x 29.53 is about 354.4 days, so years are 354 or 355 days long.
3. 365 or 366 days belongs to the solar year.
_Source: Wikipedia, Month, Calendrical consequences_
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