KPSC KAS 2017 · Question 191 of 200

What is the age of Nithin ? A. Eight years ago Nithin was half as old as he is now. B. Four years from now Nithin will be twice as old as he was six years ago. Select the correct answer from the options given below :

Mental Ability

AStatement A alone is sufficient but statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
BBoth statements A and B together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement is sufficient alone.
CStatement B alone is sufficient but statement A alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
DEach statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.Correct

Answer: D. Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.

From A: x − 8 = x/2 → x = 16; from B: x + 4 = 2(x − 6) → x = 16 — each statement alone is sufficient.

Source: KPSC Gazetted Probationers Prelims 2017, Paper-II (General Studies, subject code 262), Series A

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KPSC KAS 2017 · Question 191 of 200

Mental Ability

AStatement A alone is sufficient but statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
BBoth statements A and B together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement is sufficient alone.
CStatement B alone is sufficient but statement A alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
DEach statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.Correct

From A: x − 8 = x/2 → x = 16; from B: x + 4 = 2(x − 6) → x = 16 — each statement alone is sufficient.

Source: KPSC Gazetted Probationers Prelims 2017, Paper-II (General Studies, subject code 262), Series A

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