Multiple choice

Directions: The question is followed by two statements, I and II. Answer the question using the following instructions. A. The question can be answered by using statement I alone but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone. B. The question can be answered by using statement II alone but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone. C. The question can be answered by using either of the statements alone. D. The question can be answered by using both the statements together but cannot be answered by using either of the statements alone. E. The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together. What is the present age of J? I. Five years ago, the ratio of the age of J to that of L was 2 : 3. The difference between the ages of J and L is 3 years. II. The sum of the ages of J and K is 20. The difference between the ages of J and K is 4 years.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E

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AI explanation

Statement I establishes the age difference between J and L is 3 years, and 5 years ago their ratio was 2 to 3, meaning the difference of 1 ratio unit represents 3 years. This makes J's age 5 years ago equal to 6, making J's present age 11, which answers the question. Statement II only provides information about J and K, but does not link either person to L, so their specific ages can be found but J's relation to L cannot be established from this statement alone. Therefore, statement I alone is sufficient.