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The question 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 ?

What is mother's present age ? (I) Father's age is more than mother's age. (II) Father's present age is 30 years. Four years ago the ratio of ages of mother and father was 12 : 13. Mark Answer

  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 together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement II alone is sufficient. Four years ago, ratio was 12:13, so let ages be 12x and 13x. Father's current age is 30, so 13x + 4 = 30, giving x = 2. Mother's current age = 12x + 4 = 12(2) + 4 = 28 years. Statement I only gives comparison without specific values.

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