DIRECTIONS for the question: The question below is followed by two statements marked I and II. Mark as your answer.
Among five friends A, B, C, D and E, who is the shortest?
Statement 1: A is taller than B but shorter than C Statement 2: D is shorter than A but taller than B, who is taller than E
A)
If the data in statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question
B)
If the data in statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question
C)
If the data in both the statements together are needed to answer the question
D)
If either statement (1) alone or statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question
E)
If neither statement (1) nor statement (2) suffices to answer the question
C
Statement I: From the given information, we can say that C > A > B. Hence it is not sufficient.
Statement II: It tells us that A > D > B > E. Again we have no information about C, so it is not sufficient.
If we combine both the statements, we can say that C > A > D > B > E. Hence both statements together are sufficient to answer the question.
