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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

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1)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

years old


Answer:_______________




2)  

The ratio of Sriram's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
16 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Sriram now

years old


Answer:_______________




3)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 1:2.
22 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

years old


Answer:_______________




4)  

The ratio of Murugan's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Murugan now

years old


Answer:_______________




5)  

The ratio of John's age to his father's age is 2:3.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is John now

years old


Answer:_______________




6)  

The ratio of Aravindh's age to his father's age is 3:4.
36 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Aravindh now

years old


Answer:_______________




7)  

The ratio of Moorthi's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Moorthi now

years old


Answer:_______________




8)  

The ratio of Moorthi's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
16 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Moorthi now

years old


Answer:_______________




9)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 1:2.
18 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

years old


Answer:_______________




10)  

The ratio of Anand's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Anand now

years old


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

Answer: 52 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Chidambaram : Father : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
13 years' ago
Chidambaram
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 13
Step 2: 4 units  = 4 x 13
    = 52 years' old
     
     
     
     


2)  

The ratio of Sriram's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
16 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Sriram now

Answer: 32 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Sriram : Mother : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
16 years' ago
Sriram : Mother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 16
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x 16
    = 32 years' old
     
     
     
     


3)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 1:2.
22 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

Answer: 33 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Chidambaram : Father : Difference
1x3 : 2x3 : 1x3
3 : 6 : 3
 
22 years' ago
Chidambaram : Father : Difference
1 : 4 : 3
     

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 unit
  2 unit  = 22
Step 2: 1 unit  = 22 ÷ 2
    = 11 years' old
Step 3: 3 units  = 3 x 11
    = 33 years' old
     
     


4)  

The ratio of Murugan's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Murugan now

Answer: 66 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Murugan
: Father : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
 
44 years' ago
Murugan
: Father : Difference
1 : 2 : 1

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 44
  1 unit  = 44 ÷ 2
    = 22
Step 3:  3 units  = 3 x 22
    = 66 years' old
     
     


5)  

The ratio of John's age to his father's age is 2:3.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is John now

Answer: 48 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
J F Difference
2x2 3x2 1x2
4 6 2
Past
J F Difference
3 5 2
     

 

Step 1: 4 - 3 = 1 unit

Step 2: 12 x 4 = 48 

Answer: 48 years old



6)  

The ratio of Aravindh's age to his father's age is 3:4.
36 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Aravindh now

Answer: 72 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Aravindh
: Father : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
36 years' ago
Aravindh
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 3 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 36
  1 unit  = 36 ÷ 3
    = 12
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x 12
    = 72 years' old
     
     

 



7)  

The ratio of Moorthi's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Moorthi now

Answer: 52 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Moorthi : Father : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
13 years' ago
Moorthi
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 13
Step 2: 4 units  = 4 x 13
    = 52 years' old
     
     
     
     


8)  

The ratio of Moorthi's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
16 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Moorthi now

Answer: 32 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Moorthi : Mother : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
16 years' ago
Moorthi : Mother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 16
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x 16
    = 32 years' old
     
     
     
     


9)  

The ratio of Chidambaram's age to his father's age is 1:2.
18 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Chidambaram now

Answer: 27 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Chidambaram : Father : Difference
1x3 : 2x3 : 1x3
3 : 6 : 3
 
18 years' ago
Chidambaram : Father : Difference
1 : 4 : 3
     

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 unit
  2 unit  = 18
Step 2: 1 unit  = 18 ÷ 2
    = 9 years' old
Step 3: 3 units  = 3 x 9
    = 27 years' old
     
     


10)  

The ratio of Anand's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Anand now

Answer: 66 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Anand
: Father : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
 
44 years' ago
Anand
: Father : Difference
1 : 2 : 1

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 44
  1 unit  = 44 ÷ 2
    = 22
Step 3:  3 units  = 3 x 22
    = 66 years' old