English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideLogical ReasoningData Sufficiency
Directions: Each of the following consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Seven friends– Richa, Riya, Rani, Roma, Rashi, Ridhi and Ruby went for a picnic on seven days of a week such that only one person went on one day. Who went in the last? Statement I : Only two persons w
Options
- AIf the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is
- BIf the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is
- CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
- DIf the data in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Correct answer
D. If the data in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Step-by-step solution
Seven friends– Richa, Riya, Rani, Roma, Rashi, Ridhi and Ruby went for a picnic on seven days of a week such that only one person went on one day. Who went in the last? Statement I: Only two persons went after Riya, who went just after Rashi. Ruby went immediately before Ridhi. Richa was not the first one to go for picnic. Statement II: Nobody went before Rani. Ridhi went just just after Ruby, who went after but not immediately after Rashi. Richa went just after Rani but immediately before Rashi. Checking sta