Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning Misc UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Reema is twice as old as Sumita. Three years ago the was three times as old as Sumita. How old is Reema now?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 12 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “12 years”.
Reema is currently 12 years old.

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