Question

Anitha, Mahima, Rajan, Latha and Deepti are five cousins. Anitha is twice as old as Mahima. Rajan is half the age of Mahima. Anitha is half the age of Deepti and Rajan is twice the age of Latha.

Who is the oldest?

1. Deepti
2. Latha
3. Anitha
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Deepti

From the given information,

 1) Anitha is twice as old as Mahima

Anitha > Mahima

2) Rajan is half the age of Mahima

Anitha > Mahima > Rajan

3) Anitha is half the age of Deepti and Rajan is twice the age of Latha.

Deepti > Anitha > Mahima > Rajan > Lalitha

The final arrangement is Deepti > Anitha > Mahima > Rajan > Lalitha

Hence, Deepti is the oldest.