Question

Which of the following statements are sufficient to answer following:

Who is the tallest among six boys P, T, N, D, Q and R?
I) P is taller than D and N but not as tall as T.
II) R is taller than Q but not as tall as T.
III) Q is not taller than T and R.

• A. Only I and II
• B. Only Il and III
• C. Only I and III
• D. All I, II and III
• E. Only I and either II or III

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Only I and II

Statement I establishes T is taller than P, D and N.
Statement II establishes T is taller than R and Q.
I.e, T is the tallest, I and II is required to answer the question.