Question

Yesterday in a party, I asked Mr. Shah his birthday. With a mischievous glint in
his eyes he replied. "The day before yesterday I was 83 years old and next year I
will be 86."
Can you figure out what is the Date of Birth of Mr. Shah? Assume that the current
year is 2000.

Answer 1

Mr. Shah's date of birth is 31 December, 1915
Today is 1 January, 2000. The day before yesterday was 30 December, 1999
and Mr. Shah was 83 on that day. Today i.e. 1 January, 2000 - he is 84. On 31
December 2000, he will be 85 and next year i.e. 31 December, 2001 - he will be
86. Hence, the date of birth is 31 December, 1915.
Many people do think of Leap year and date of birth as 29th February as 2000 is
the Leap year and there is difference of 3 years in Mr. Shah's age. But that is not
the answer.