Question

I am an year in $21$ st century. I am a leap year. I am one less than a perfect square. Which year could I possibly be ?

• A. $2020$
• B. $2024$
• C. $2015$
• D. $2076$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$2024$

We will check all the options.

Since it is a leap year, therefore the last 2 digits should be divisible by 4, & add 1 to get a perfect square.

Hence answer is 2024.

As the perfect square number is $2025={45}^2$.