M is older than R. Q is younger than R and N. N is not as old as M. Who among M, N, R and Q is the oldest?
1) M
2) R
3) M or R
4) Data inadequate
5) None of these

Options

A. M
B. R
C. M or R
D. Data inadequate

Answer

A

Explanation

`M gt R `….. (i)
`Q lt R , N` ……. (ii)
`N lt M` ……. (iii)
From (i) , (ii) and (iii) , we have
`Q lt R lt M and Q lt N lt M`
From the above , it is clearly said that M is the oldest .