Multiple choice

Directions : In each of the following questions, a question is followed by two statements numbered I and II. Read both the statements and answer accordingly. The sum of present ages of Rahul, Mahesh, Swati and Shruti is 96 years. What is Mahesh’s present age? I. The average age of Rahul, Mahesh and Shruti is 35 yr. II. The average age of Swati and Shruti is 42 yr.

  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Either I or II

  4. Neither I nor II

  5. Both I and II
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D Correct answer
Explanation

From given: R+M+S+Sh = 96. Statement I: R+M+Sh = 105, which alone gives M = 96-105 = -9 (invalid). Statement II: S+Sh = 84. Even combining, we have R+M = 12 but cannot find M uniquely.

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