Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 21)
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.
21.
Question: Among T, V, B, E and C, who is the third from the top when arranged in the descending order of their weights ?
Statements:
- B is heavier than T and C and is less heavier than V who is not the heaviest.
- C is heavier than only T.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From I, we have: B > T, B > C, V > B. Thus, V is heavier than each one of B, T and C. But V is not the heaviest. So, E is the heaviest.
Thus, we have the order. E>V>B>T>C or E>V>B>C>T. Clearly, B is third from the top.
Discussion:
20 comments Page 1 of 2.
Mrudula said:
3 years ago
E>V>B>T/C so we don't need a relation between T and C as they are asked only the third highest which is B.
So, statement 1 is sufficient.
So, statement 1 is sufficient.
(2)
ASH said:
3 years ago
E should be the right answer.
(1)
Subas said:
4 years ago
1) E is the correct answer since from I we know that E>V>B>T or C so the answer is not known yet.
2) Since C is the only havier than T i.e. C>T again answer is not known.
Combined i.e.for Option E.
Since C>T.
We have now.
E>V>B> C>T.
So now we know B is the third-highest from top so answer ie E.
2) Since C is the only havier than T i.e. C>T again answer is not known.
Combined i.e.for Option E.
Since C>T.
We have now.
E>V>B> C>T.
So now we know B is the third-highest from top so answer ie E.
Amit said:
5 years ago
Here E's weight is not mentioned so how can we decide? Please explain.
Ramu said:
6 years ago
@All.
'A' should be the answer, because there are only 5 letters. So C, T is not the matter with their positions, it will be 1, 2 only. The question is about 3rd position.
'A' should be the answer, because there are only 5 letters. So C, T is not the matter with their positions, it will be 1, 2 only. The question is about 3rd position.
Gel said:
6 years ago
Here, only the third order is in question, So B is correct.
Rupesh said:
7 years ago
How you related from condition 1 that T>C?
Munchun Kumar singh said:
7 years ago
I cannot understand. Explain me.
Mithila said:
7 years ago
I agree @Sreya.
E is the correct answer to the statement I alone not conclude with the relation of C and T.
E is the correct answer to the statement I alone not conclude with the relation of C and T.
Rajdip Ghosal said:
7 years ago
There is no information about the weight of E, how we can conclude?
I think it should be option D.
I think it should be option D.
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