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Expert: Rohit Agarwal - 9/16/2007


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Here is the riddle:  Two days ago I was 20.  Later next year I will be 23.  How is that possible?

Answer
This is quite easy.

Let today be 1st January 2007. And let your b'day be on the 31st of Dec 1985. That means currently your age is 21. However, two days ago, it was 30th Dec 2006 and you were 20 years old. Later next year, say 31st Dec 2008, you will turn 23.

Hope you get it.

Rohit

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Rohit Agarwal

Expertise

I can answer questions related to numbers and logic easily. However I sometimes face problems when solving questions that require a lot of creative thinking. I am not good at puzzles which involve a play with words, so please don't ask me to solve such puzzles for you.

Experience

I have read a couple of good books containing puzzles and can now claim to have an "expert" in this field. I have been invited to become a member of Mensa.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW

Education/Credentials
I did Dual Degree (B.Tech M.Tech) in Electrical Engineering Department from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DELHI I am doing MBA in Finance from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW

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Numerous certificates recognizing my ability in Mathematics and Logical Thinking

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