Multiple choice

Find the present age of Bhanu. Statement I: 6 years ago ratio of age of Chirag and Bhanu was 3:4. Statement II: Difference of age of Chirag and Dinesh is 8 years. Statement III: Dinesh is 2 years elder to Bhanu.

  1. Any two

  2. I and II

  3. I and III

  4. All three together are not sufficient

  5. All three together are sufficient
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: (C-6):(B-6) = 3:4 gives 4C - 3B = 6. Statement II: C - D = 8. Statement III: D = B + 2. Substituting D from III into II: C - (B+2) = 8, so C = B + 10. Then 4(B+10) - 3B = 6 gives B = -34, which is impossible (negative age). The equations are mathematically inconsistent, meaning the data cannot yield a valid solution. All three together are insufficient.

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