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Verbal Reasoning · Q59

Data Sufficiency

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 59

Q59

Question : Among five friends, who is the tallest ? Statements : I. D is taller than A and C. II. B is shorter than E but taller than D.

A.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
B.
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C.
Either I or II is sufficient
D.
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E.
Both I and II are sufficient
Answer

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
From I, we have: D > A, D > C.
From II, we have: E > B > D.
Combining the above two, we get :E > B > D > A > C or E > B > D >C > A.
Thus, E is the tallest.