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The age of Ram is twice the age of Shyam and half the age of Sohan, Shyam is elder than Mohan. Who is the eldest?

[SSC (CGL) 2011]

A)  Mohan            

B)  Ram

C)  Sohan             

D)  Shyam

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c] Let the age of Shyam \[=x\,\,yr\]

Then, age of Ram \[=2x\,\,yr\]

and age of Sohan =\[4x\,\,yr\]

\[\because \] \[4x>2x>x\]

On arranging the above data, we get

So, Sohan is the eldest.