Q. Mahesh is ‘60’ years old. Ram is ‘5’ years junior to Mahesh and '4’ years senior to Raju. The youngest brother of Raju is Babu and he is ‘6’ years junior to him. What is the age difference between Mahesh and Babu?
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Correct Answer: (B)
15 years
Explanation: Age of Mahesh = 60 years
Age of Ram = Age of Mahesh - 5 years = 60 – 5 = 55 years
Age of Raju = Age of Ram - 4 years = 55 – 4 = 51 years
Age of Babu = Age of Raju - 6 years = 51 – 6 = 45 years
Age difference between Mahesh and Babu = 60 – 45 = 15 years
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Age of Mahesh = 60 years
Age of Ram = Age of Mahesh - 5 years = 60 – 5 = 55 years
Age of Raju = Age of Ram - 4 years = 55 – 4 = 51 years
Age of Babu = Age of Raju - 6 years = 51 – 6 = 45 years
Age difference between Mahesh and Babu = 60 – 45 = 15 years
Age of Ram = Age of Mahesh - 5 years = 60 – 5 = 55 years
Age of Raju = Age of Ram - 4 years = 55 – 4 = 51 years
Age of Babu = Age of Raju - 6 years = 51 – 6 = 45 years
Age difference between Mahesh and Babu = 60 – 45 = 15 years