Question

    Bennet is older than Carl but not as old as David. Emma is not as old as Bennet. Who is the oldest of all?

    A Bennet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Emma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C David Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Carl Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Bennet is older than Carl but not as old as David à David > Bennet > Carl   Emma is not as old as Bennet à Bennet > Emma   Thus, combining the above equations, we get: David > Bennet > Emma, Carl   Therefore, David is the oldest of all. Hence, the correct answer is (C).

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