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How old is Mr. Rao today? Statement I: Eight years ago, Mr. Rao was 37 years old. Statement II: Mr. Rao is 21 years older than his daughter. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question?

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • ABoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • BStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not
  • CStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not
  • DEither statement alone is sufficient

Step-by-Step Solution

I alone gives 37 + 8 = 45 years. II gives only a difference, and the daughter's age is unknown, so II alone is not sufficient.
Answer: C) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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