Multiple choice

The questions given below contain two statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question? Find the present age of Sohan? I - The ratio between present age of Ram and Sohan is 21:23 II – 6 year before Sohan was 6 year older than Ram.

  1. If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

  2. If statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

  3. If each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient.

  4. If statement I and II together are not sufficient.

  5. If both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Let Ram's age = 21x, Sohan's age = 23x. From statement II: (23x - 6) = (21x - 6) + 6, which gives 23x - 6 = 21x, so 2x = 6 and x = 3. Neither statement alone gives absolute ages (I gives ratio only, II gives relationship without current values). Together they solve both ages.

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