Question

On which date in August was Kapil born ?
Statements:
1. Kapil's mother remembers that Kapil was born before nineteenth but after fifteenth.
2. Kapil's brother remembers that Kapil was born before seventeenth but after twelfth.

• A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
• B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
• C. Either I or II is sufficient
• D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
• E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer 1

The correct option is E Both I and II are sufficient

From I, we conclude that Kapil was born on any one of the dates among 16th, 17th and 18th.
From II, we conclude that Kapil was born on any one of the dates among 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th.
Thus, from both I and II, we conclude that Kapil was born on 16th August.