Question

Four candidates for an award obtain distinct scores in a test. Each of the four casts a vote to choose the winner of the award. The candidate who gets the largest number of votes wins the award. In case of a tie in the voting process, the candidate with the highest score wins the award. Who wins the award?
1. The candidates with top three scores each vote for the top score amongst the other three.
2. The candidate with the lowest score votes for the player with the second highest score.

• A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
• B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• C. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
• D. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient

Option (a)

Assume A, B, C, D get scores 10, 8, 6, 4 respectively

A B C D

10 8 6 4

Statement A:

With the conditions A will give vote to B

With the conditions B will give vote to A

With the conditions C will give vote to A

Even if D gives to A/B/C _ 2 situation s arise.

Either A will win or there will a tie when D gives vote to B.

Even then A will win.

So we are getting the answer.

Statement B: Can conclude anything.