Question

Among friends M, N, O, P, Q and R, who is the second heaviest?

I. O is heavier than only two friends. P is heavier than O but lighter than N. R is the heaviest.
II. M is lighter than only two friends. N is heavier than O but lighter than R. P is heavier than only Q.

• A. The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question:
• B. The data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
• C. 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.
• D. The data in statement II able are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• E. The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question:

From I: $R>N>P>O>Q/M>Q/M$
From II: $\ge \ge M\ge \ge \ge \dots \left(i\right)$
$R>N>O$ and $\ge \ge \ge \ge P>Q\dots \left(ii\right)$
Now from (i) and (ii), we get
Hence N is the second heaviest.