Question

Ages are to be computed in whole numbers only and no two persons are of the same age. Mahesh is a year older than Vikas. Vikas is two years older than Jagan. Jagan is a year younger than Suresh. Suresh is two years younger than Mahesh. Akmal is two years younger than Jagan. Which of the following is in the order from the oldest to the youngest?

• A. Mahesh, Vikas, Jagan, Suresh, Akmal
• B. Mahesh, Vikas, Suresh, Akmal, Jagan
• C. Mahesh, Vikas, Suresh, Jagan, Akmal
• D. Mahesh, Jagan, Vikas, Akmal, Suresh

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Mahesh, Vikas, Suresh, Jagan, Akmal

Answer 2

Mahesh $>$ Vikas$;$ Vikas $>$ Jagan$;$ Suresh $>$ Jagan$;$
1 Yr 2 Yr 1 Yr
Mahesh $>$ Suresh$;$ Jagan $>$ Akmal$;$
2 Yr 2 Yr
Combining all five informations, we get
Mahesh $>$ Vikas $>$ Suresh $>$ Jagan $>$ Akmal
The correct option is (C)