Question

Who among the six of them is the tallest, if Goutham is taller than Sachin and Deepak is taller than Mrinal? (Sameer and Saurav are the other two).

I. Saurav is taller than Sameer.

II. Saurav is taller than Sachin and Mrinal as well as Deepak.

• 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 given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
• D. If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Answer 1

The correct option is C

If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

Given that, Goutham $>$ Sachin

And Deepak $>$ Mrinal

Other two are Sameer and Saurav.

From Statement I, Goutham $>$ Sachin

Deepak $>$ Mrinal and Saurav $>$ Sameer

So, tallest cannot be determined.

Hence, Statement I alone is insufficient.

From Statement II, Saurav$>$Sachin/Mrinal/Deepak

So, Saurav $>$Sachin/Deepak$>$Mrinal/Sameer but nothing can be said about Goutham with respect to Saurav. Hence, either Saurav or Goutham may be the
tallest person.

So, both the statements are insufficient to answer the question.