Question

The given question consists of a set of statements. Find out whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question and mark the option:

Who among M, N, O, P and Q is the youngest?
I. N is the 2nd youngest and Q is younger than O and M.
II. O, the 2nd oldest, is older than M.

• 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. either the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
• D. if the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question
• E. if the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Answer 1

The correct option is E

if the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

On combining the two statements, we can conclude that from youngest to oldest, the order will be Q - N - M - O - P.
Hence, both the statements together are necessary to answer the question.