Alka is older than Mala, Gopal is older than Mala but younger than Alka. Kapil is younger than Ram and Mala. Mala is older than Ram. Whose age is between Gopal and Ram?
- AMala
- BKapil
- CAlka
- DNone of the above
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let us write the age relations using inequality symbols ( means older than):
1. "Alka is older than Mala"
2. "Gopal is older than Mala but younger than Alka"
3. "Mala is older than Ram"
4. "Kapil is younger than Ram and Mala" and
Combining all equations into a single order from oldest to youngest:
We need to identify whose age is between Gopal and Ram. Looking at the established order:
Thus, Mala's age is between Gopal and Ram.
1. "Alka is older than Mala"
2. "Gopal is older than Mala but younger than Alka"
3. "Mala is older than Ram"
4. "Kapil is younger than Ram and Mala" and
Combining all equations into a single order from oldest to youngest:
We need to identify whose age is between Gopal and Ram. Looking at the established order:
Thus, Mala's age is between Gopal and Ram.