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. Five persons A, B, C, D and E participated in sprint competition where they were ranked from 1st to 5th. They all were of different heights. It is known that the tallest person did not come 5th and the shorte
Options
- AIf the data in statement I is sufficient to answer the question.
- BIf the data in statement II is sufficient to answer the question.
- CIf the data in either statement I or statement II is sufficient to answer the question.
- DIf the data in both statement I and statement II are necessary to answer the question.
Correct answer
B. If the data in statement II is sufficient to answer the question.
Step-by-step solution
Five persons A,B,C,D and E participated in sprint competition where they were ranked from 1st to 5th. They all were of different heights. It is known that the tallest person did not come 5 th and the shortest person did not come 1 st . Who was the third shortest person and what was his rank? Statement I: A was taller than D, who came 5 th . C was just taller than B. B’s rank was just higher than E, who was shorter than D. Statement II: C was taller than E, who came 4 th . D was just shorter than C, who came 2