Question

When was the election of the president of the society held?
Statement I. Suresh submitted his nomination for the election on 13th and left on 17th for Delhi the day after he won the election.
Statement II. The nominations were scrutinised on 14th and the ballot papers were prepared on the following day.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

From Statement I,

Suresh left on 17th for Delhi, the day after he won the election, which means that he was declared the winner on 16th.

So, we can conclude that the election was held on or before 16th.

From Statement II,

The ballot papers were prepared on the following day after 14th, which means that the election took place either on 15th or later.

Most probable assumption which can be formed after combining these two statements is, the election was held on the 15th.

Thus, Option E is correct, as the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.