Multiple choice

Manisha's father was 42 years of age when she was born while her mother was 38 years old when her brother 3 years younger than her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

  1. 7 years

  2. 8 years

  3. Data insufficient

  4. 6 years

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Father was 42 when Manisha was born. Mother was 38 when her brother (who is 3 years younger than Manisha) was born. This means mother was 38-3 = 35 when Manisha was born. The age difference between parents is 42 - 35 = 7 years.

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