Question

Shalu’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger than her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

• A. 2 years
• B. 4 years
• C. 5 years
• D. 6 years

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 6 years

The age of Shalu’s father when she was born = 38 years The age of Shalu’s mother when her younger brother born = 36 years Shalu’s brother was 4 years younger than her age of Shalu’s mother when she was born = (36 - 4) years = 32 years age of Shalu’s father when she was born = 38 years difference between the ages of her parents = (38 - 32) years = 6 years