Direction: Read the given information and answer the following questions:
Nine persons Arnold, Barry, Charlie, Dove, Erwin, Frank, Gerald, Henry and John was born in different years on the same date in the month of June. Calculation is done from the base year of 2022. No person is younger than 5 years nor older than 75 years. Note: If it's given age of "A" is equal to the last two digit of the birth year of B then it can be the last digits or the reverse of last two digits.
Arnold was born in the year 1985. Age difference between Erwin and Frank is 12 years. Barry's age is equal to the last two digits of birth year of Arnold. Charlie's age is equal to the last two digits of birth year of Barry. Dove's age is equal to the last two digits of birth year of Charlie. Erwin's age is equal to the last two digits of birth year of Dove. Gerald's age is sum of the digits of birth year of Frank. John is 6 years younger than Gerald. Henry is 9 years younger than Gerald.
Who is the eldest person among them?
This questions was previously asked in
IBPS Clerk Main (8th Oct 2022)
Explanation:
- Arnold was born in 1985, making him 37 years old in 2022.
- Barry's age is the last two digits of Arnold's birth year, 85, so Barry is either 58 or 85.
- Charlie's age is the last two digits of Barry's birth year (1964 or 1937), making Charlie either 64 or 37.
- Dove’s age is the last two digits of Charlie’s birth year (1958 or 1985), so Dove is either 58 or 85.
- Erwin’s age is the last two digits of Dove’s birth year (1964 or 1937), making Erwin either 64 or 37.
- Frank’s age must lead to a year where the sum of the year’s digits matches Gerald’s age. Given the possible dates, one valid option is Gerald born in 1953.
- Gerald is 69, John is 63, and Henry is 60.
- Eldest: Dove at 85, if born in 1937.
Option:4, Dove
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By: Parvesh Mehta