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: Six persons – P, Q, R, S, T and U, each earns a different amount of money. Who earns maximum? Statement I: R earns more than only two persons. Q earns more than P but not maximum. T earns more than only
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
C. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Step-by-step solution
We have, Six persons – P, Q, R, S, T and U, each earns a different amount of money. Who earns maximum? Statement I: R earns more than only two persons. Q earns more than P but not maximum. T earns more than only U. Statement II: P earns less than only two persons. T earns more than U but less than R. R earns less than P. Q earns less than S. Checking Statement I: Statement I: R earns more than only two persons. Q earns more than P but not maximum. T earns more than only U. Reference: R earns more than only tw