Convert the given time period to years, assuming a 360-day year [this assumption does not affect the number of quarters (4), months (12), or weeks (52) in a year]. 36 days 36 days = 1/2 year(s) (Simplify your answer.)
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We are given that a year has 360 days. Now, we need to convert 36 days into years. To do this, we can simply divide the number of days by the number of days in a year: Show more…
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