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Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 21)
Data Sufficiency
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:

  1. B is heavier than T and C and is less heavier than V who is not the heaviest.
  2. C is heavier than only T.

I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
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 2 of 2.
Amit said:   5 years ago
Here E's weight is not mentioned so how can we decide? Please explain.
Dany said:   1 decade ago
B is heavier than T AND C AND is less heavier than V, so V>B.
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.
TEJAS.K.A said:   1 decade ago
How did you get v>b from 1?
ASH said:   3 years ago
E should be the right answer.
(1)
Rahul said:   1 decade ago
How do we get V>B from 1?
Aishwarya said:   9 years ago
Thank you @Vishal.
Urooj said:   1 decade ago
Confusing.
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