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 question. 8 different letters – A,E,F,G,M,N,R and T are arranged to form an English word. Find which letter is placed at fifth position? Statement I : The word has only two letters placed between the vowels. The
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
B. If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is
Step-by-step solution
8 different letters – A,E,F,G,M,N,R and T are arranged to form an English word. Find which letter is placed at fifth position? Statement I: The word has only two letters placed between the vowels. The word starts with F. Only three letters are between R and E. One of the vowels is placed at an odd numbered position. Statement II: The second last letter of the word is N. Only one letter is placed between M and N. F and A are placed at a gap of one letter. F and T are placed at extreme ends. Checking statement