Multiple choice

If Victoria was born 8 years after Michelle, what is the present age of Victoria? 1. Exactly 12 years ago from the current year, Victoria was 100% more old as Michelle was then. 2. Michelle is more than 13 years old.

  1. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

  2. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

  3. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

  4. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

  5. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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Explanation

Let V = M + 8. Statement 1: 12 years ago, V-12 = 2 * (M-12). Substituting V=M+8: M+8-12 = 2M-24, so M-4 = 2M-24, M=20. Thus V=28. Statement 2 gives no info on age. Statement 1 is sufficient.

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