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: A, B, C, D and E stand in a row for a photograph. Who is standing 4th from the left? Statement I : E is the person standing in the middle. Statement II : A and B are neighbors of E.
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
We have, A, B, C, D and E stand in a row for a photograph. Who is standing 4 th from the left? Statement I: E is the person standing in the middle. Statement II: A and B are neighbors of E. Checking statement I alone: Statement I: E is the person standing in the middle. References: E is the person standing in the middle. Inferences: In this statement, there is no information about all the persons standing for the photograph. Clearly, data in statement I alone are not sufficient to reach the answer. Checking stateme