Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
Give answer
- (A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
- (B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
- (C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
- (D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and
- (E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
8.
Question: In a row of five buildings - P, Q, R, S and T, which building is in the middle ?
Statements:
- Buildings S and Q are at the two extreme ends of the row.
- Building ,T is to the right of building R.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From I, we have the order : S, -, -, -, Q. From II, we have the order : R, T. Combining the above two, we get two possible orders : S, R, T, P, Q or S, P, R, T, Q. Thus, either T or R is in the middle.
Discussion:
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Ankit Patil said:
6 years ago
Consider their are 5 buildings
_,_,_,_,_.
As per the first statement S and Q are on the extreme ends. So the possibility is
S/Q, _ , _ , _ , Q/S.
From 2nd statement building T is on right of building R.
Here notice that it is not mentioned that the buildings are adjacent or immediate right so the possibility will be.
R , T , _ or R , _ , T or _ , R , T.
Hence we cannot get a definite answer from both the statement.
_,_,_,_,_.
As per the first statement S and Q are on the extreme ends. So the possibility is
S/Q, _ , _ , _ , Q/S.
From 2nd statement building T is on right of building R.
Here notice that it is not mentioned that the buildings are adjacent or immediate right so the possibility will be.
R , T , _ or R , _ , T or _ , R , T.
Hence we cannot get a definite answer from both the statement.
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