Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 29)
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.


29.

Question: Madan is elder than Kamal and Sharad is younger than Arvind. Who among them is the youngest ?

Statements:

  1. Sharad is younger than Madan.
  2. Arvind is younger than Kamal.

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:

As given, we have: M > K, A > S.

From II, K > A. Thus, we have: M > K > A > S.

So, Sharad is the youngest. From I, M > S. Thus, we have: M>K>A>S or M>A>K>S or M>A>S>K.

Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.

Harshit said:   11 months ago
I agree @Vinay.

G. S. NIRUPAMA SEAN said:   4 years ago
By comparing the question and statement, equations we will get option C.

*M>k, M>s
*S<A, K>A

=> M>K>S
=> S<A<K.
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Madhav said:   5 years ago
Both B and E are correct.

Piyush said:   6 years ago
Option B is correct. I agree with the given answer.

Mag said:   7 years ago
Both statements prove that Sharad is the youngest and so how we could say that only 2 is the correct statement?
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Pradeep said:   7 years ago
From the second statement, we can conclude who is youngest.

Nagraj said:   8 years ago
I'm also agree with @Vinay.

Vinay said:   9 years ago
I think the right answer is option D.

Because As given, we have: M > K, A > S.
From I: M>S
From II: K>A

Both statements are independent. So can't find who is youngest.
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Swapnil said:   9 years ago
How? Anyone explain clearly.

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