Question

    The birth year of three cousins are consecutive. The

    present age of the eldest cousin is 12% more than the present age of the youngest cousin. What is the present age of the cousin who is born in between these two?
    A 20 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 19 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 24 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 32 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the present age of the youngest cousin be x years Age of the second cousin = x+1 years Age of the eldest cousin = x+2 years Given, x+2=1.12x Or, x=18 years Therefore, the age of the cousin who is born in between youngest and eldest = x+1=19 years

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