Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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.


7.

Question: How many children are there between P and Q in a row of children ?

Statements:

  1. P is fifteenth from the left in the row.
  2. Q is exactly in the middle and there are ten children towards his right.

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 II, Q being in the middle, there are 10 children to his right as well as to his left. So, Q is 11th from the left. From I, P is 15th from the left.

Thus, from both I and II, we conclude that there are 3 children between P and Q.

Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.

NITESH YELKE said:   9 years ago
But how can you say that 10 children's are standing to the left of Q as well, can you explain me?
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Swaroop said:   1 decade ago
Its 16 because q is 11th and p is 5 places left, so it will become 16th position.

Meenu said:   1 decade ago
In the 2nd statement it is not clear that on both the sides of Q there are 10 childrens?
(1)


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