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  1. The average age of P, Q, R and S is 30 years. How old is R?

    I. 

    The sum of ages of P and R is 60 years.

     II. 

    S is 10 years younger than R.

  2. A.

    I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer

    B.

    II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer

    C.

    Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

    D.

    Both I and II are not sufficient to answer

    E.

    Both I and II are necessary to answer

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    P + Q + R + S = (30 x 4)      P + Q + R + S = 120 .... (i)

     I. P + R = 60 .... (ii)

    II. S = (R - 10) .... (iii)

    From (i), (ii) and (iii), we cannot find R.

     Correct answer is (D)


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