Question

    Rohit, Dhawan, Virat, Dhoni and Mayank a re five

    friends. Their mean age is 28. What is the age of Virat ? Statement I : Rohit’s age is 28 Statement II : Dhawan’s age is 6 years less than Mayank and Mayank’s age is 10 years less than Dhoni. Statement III :Virat ’s age is 12 years more than Dhawan’s age and 8 years more than Mayank’s age. Directions (86-90) : In each of the following questions, a question is followed by some statements numbered I, II and III. Read all the statements and answer accordingly.
    A Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Neither I and II nor III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All statements together Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Either I and III or II alone Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rohit + Dhawan+ Virat + Dhoni + Mayank = 28 × 5 = 140 From statement I : Dhawan+ Virat + Dhoni + Mayank = 112 From statement II: Dhawan = Mayank – 6 and Mayank = Dhoni – 10 so, Dhoni = Mayank + 10 From statement III: Virat = Dhawan + 12 and Mayank + 8 Combining all three statements, we get the age of Virat.

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