Question

The question below has two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.
Who is the tallest among the five persons A, B, N, G and J.
I. N is shorter than A but taller than B & J.
II. G is taller than N but shorter than A.

• A. The data in the statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in the statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
• B. The data in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in the statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
• C. The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
• D. The data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Statement I

A > N > B & J

Statement II

A > G > N > B & J

From (i) and (ii), we can see that A is the tallest among the five person.

Therefore both statements is together necessary to answer the question.

Hence the correct option is D.