Multiple choice

Directions: The question given below is followed by some information given in three statements I, II and III. You have to consider the information in all the three statements and decide the information in which statement is not required to answer the question and therefore, can be dispensed with. What is the present age of Manju? I. The present age of her son is half of her present age. II. After 3 years from now, the ratio of the age of Manju and her son will be 24 : 17. III. The ratio of the present age of Manju and her mother is 4 : 7.

  1. Only II

  2. Only III

  3. Either I or II

  4. Either II or III

  5. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let M be Manju's age and S be her son's age. I: S = M/2. II: (M+3)/(S+3) = 24/17. III: M/Mother = 4/7. Statement I and II are sufficient to solve for M and S. Statement III provides info about the mother, which is not needed to find Manju's age.

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