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:

Among five friends - J, K, L, M and N each of a different height, who is the second tallest?
I. N is taller than M and K. K is shorter than M.
II. L is taller than N. J is not the tallest.

• A. If the data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• B. If the data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• C. If the data either in Statement I alone or Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• D. If the data in both the Statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
• E. If the data in both the Statements I and II are together necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is D If the data in both the Statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.

From Statement I, N>M>K
From Statement II, L>N
From both the Statements, L>N>M>K
But height of J is not clear.
Thus, second tallest friend cannot be determined.
Hence, data in both the Statements I & Statement II together is not sufficient to answer the question.