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The chart shows the present ages of four siblings.

Ages of four siblings (years)
18Anu15Bela11Chirag8Dev

In how many years will the sum of their ages be 100?

  • A 12 Correct
  • B 48
  • C 24
  • D 13
Correct Answer: Option A

Present total = 18 + 15 + 11 + 8 = 52

Each year the total grows by 4 (one year each)

(100 − 52) ÷ 4 = 12 years

Trap: 48 forgets there are four people.

Answer: 12

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