Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 10)
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.
10.
Question: Among five friends, who is the tallest ?
Statements:
- D is taller than A and C.
- B is shorter than E but taller than D.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From I, we have: D > A, D > C.
From II, we have: E > B > D.
Combining the above two, we get :E > B > D > A > C or E > B > D >C > A.
Thus, E is the tallest.
Discussion:
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Isha said:
1 decade ago
In the above Question, it is not mention who are the five friends among whom we have to find out.
Hence the answer must be [D], correct me, if I'm wrong.
Hence the answer must be [D], correct me, if I'm wrong.
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