Question

Who among P, Q, R, S and T is the tallest?
I. P is taller than Q. T is not the tallest.
II. R is taller than P. S is not the tallest.

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

Answer 1

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

From I: P > Q. But T is not the tallest
From II: R > P. But S is not the tallest.
From I and II: We get
R > P > Q and neither S nor T is the tallest.
Hence, R is the tallest.