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What is the present age of Rahul? Statement I: Rahul is 6 years older than his sister, whose present age is 18 years. Statement II: The sum of the present ages of Rahul and his sister is 42 years, and Rahul is 6 years older than his sister. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer?

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • AEither statement alone is sufficient
  • BStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not
  • CBoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • DStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not

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From I, Rahul = 18 + 6 = 24. From II, with R + S = 42 and R = S + 6, the sister is 18 and Rahul is 24. Each alone gives 24.
Answer: A) Either statement alone is sufficient

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