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The questions given below contain three statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question?

What will the difference between the ages of Anil and Ritu after 5 years? I. The ratio of present ages of Anil and Ritu is 2:5. II. The ratio of present age of Anil and his age after 5 years is 2:3. III. The ratio of present age of Ritu and his age after 5 years is 4:5.

  1. Any two

  2. All

  3. Only I and II

  4. Only I and III

  5. Only II and III
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement II gives Anil's current age: 2x/(2x+5) = 2/3, solving gives x=5, so Anil = 10 years. Statement I gives Ritu's age relative to Anil: ratio 2:5 means Ritu = 25 years. Age difference = 25-10 = 15 years. Statement III alone doesn't help, but with I or II we can find the answer. Statement I gives Ritu's age if we know Anil's (from II), and vice versa. So any two statements work.

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