Question 78

Logical Reasoning Data Sufficiency / Interpretation Easy

Ajith is three times older than Babita. Chetu is half the age of Das. Babita is older than Chetu. Which of the following additional information is needed to estimate the age of Ajith?

I. Chetu is 10 yr old.

II. Both Babita and Das are older than Chetu by the same number of years.

(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) I and II
(D) None of these
View Dynamic Solution & Explanation
Correct Solution: Option C

Step-by-step Solution:

Logical Analysis



First, let's translate the initial information into mathematical relationships, using A, B, C, and D for the ages of Ajith, Babita, Chetu, and Das respectively.



  • A = 3B

  • D = 2C

  • B > C


Our goal is to find a single, unique value for A.




Evaluating the Statements




  • Statement I alone ("Chetu is 10 yr old"):

    If C = 10, then from the initial info, D = 20 and we only know that B > 10. Since A = 3B, A's age could be 33 (if B=11), 36 (if B=12), etc. We cannot find a unique age. This statement is not sufficient.




  • Statement II alone ("Babita and Das are older than Chetu by the same number of years"):

    This translates to B - C = D - C, which simplifies to B = D. Combining this with the initial info gives A = 3B = 3D = 3(2C) = 6C. We still don't know the value of C, so we can't find A's age. This statement is not sufficient.




  • Statements I and II Together:

    From Statement II, we derived the relationship A = 6C. From Statement I, we are given the value C = 10. We can now combine them:


    A = 6 * 10 = 60

    This gives us a single, unique age for Ajith. Therefore, both statements together are sufficient.







Final Answer: The correct option is C. I and II.