Question

Among P,Q, R, S,T and V, who is the heaviest?
Statement I. P and S are heavier than Q, T and V but none of them is the heaviest.
Statement II. P is heavier than S but lighter than R.

• A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement II alone 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 all 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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question;
• E. If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is A If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement II alone not sufficient to answer the question;

1. From statement 1, P and S are heavier than Q, T and V but none of them is the heaviest. So, P/S is heavier than Q/T/V. But, none of these is the heaviest. So, we can infer that R is the heaviest of them all. Thus, SUFFICIENT.
2. From statement 2, P is heavier than S but lighter than R. So, in terms of heaviness R > P > S. No inference can be made about other members Q, T, U and V. Thus, INSUFFICIENT.

• Hence, only statement 1 alone is sufficient.