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Verbal Reasoning · Q6

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Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 6

Q6

Shan is 55 years old, Sthian is 5 years junior to Shan and 6 years senior to Balan. The youngest brother of Balan is Devan and he is 7 years junior to him. So what is the age difference between Devan and Shan ?

A.
15 years
B.
18 years
Answer
C.
13 years
D.
7 years

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Age of Shan = 55 years
Age of Sathian = 55-5 = 50 years
Age of Balan = 50-6 = 44 years
Age of Deven = 44-7 = 37 years
Thus, difference between Devan and Shan,
= 55 -37
= 18.