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Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 28)
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.

28.

Question: Among M, N, D, P and K, who earns more than only the least earner among them ?

Statements:

  1. N earns more than M and P but less than only D.
  2. M earns more than P who earns less than K.

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: N > M, N > P, D > N. Thus, we have: D > N > M > P or D>N> P>M.

But, from II, M earns more than P i.e. D > N > M > P. Also, since P earns less than K and N earns less than only D, so we have: D>N>K>M>P or D>N>M> K > P.

Hence, either K or M earns more than only the least earner i.e. P.

Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sujaybharath P said:   4 years ago
I think Option E is correct.
(1)
Deepu said:   1 decade ago
Please give explanation for this.

I think both statements are sufficient to answer.
Nitesh said:   1 decade ago
Both are sufficient as only least earner is asked.
Bashir Adamu said:   9 years ago
Now, I got the tricks. Thank you.
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