Question: Who is the shortest among A, B, C, D and E?
Statements:
I. A is taller than E but shorter than D.
II. B is shorter than C but taller than E.
III. D is taller than C and A is taller than B.
Analyzing Statement Sufficiency for Shortest Person
The goal is to determine the shortest person among A, B, C, D, and E using the provided statements.
Statement Analysis
- Statement I: "A is taller than E but shorter than D." This translates to the inequality:
$D > A > E$
This statement alone does not provide enough information about B and C to find the shortest person. - Statement II: "B is shorter than C but taller than E." This translates to:
$C > B > E$
This statement alone is insufficient as it doesn't include A or D. - Statement III: "D is taller than C and A is taller than B." This gives two separate inequalities:
$D > C$
$A > B$
This statement alone is insufficient, as it doesn't connect all individuals or establish the absolute shortest.
Combining Statements
Let's combine the statements to see if we can establish a complete order:
- From Statement II and III: We have $C > B > E$ and $D > C$. Combining these yields $D > C > B > E$.
- From Statement III and II: We also know $A > B$. Combined with $B > E$ (from II), we get $A > B > E$.
- From Statement I: We know $D > A$ and $A > E$.
Determining the Shortest Person
Combining all derived inequalities:
- $D > C > B > E$ (from II & III)
- $D > A > B > E$ (from I & III & II)
From these combined statements, we can see that E is shorter than B, C, and D. Statement I also confirms E is shorter than A. Therefore, E is shorter than A, B, C, and D.
Conclusion: With all three statements combined, we can definitively conclude that E is the shortest person.
Hence, Statements I, II, and III together are sufficient to answer the question.
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Important Questions from Data Sufficiency
Please read the below equation and select an appropriate option from the following.
x + y = 10 ; y = x - 2
Quantity A is x.
Quantity B is y.
A lady wants to buy the following items in the given price range-
1. Tomato between Rs. 40 and Rs. 45 per kg.
2. Grapes in the price range of Rs. 80 and Rs. 90 per kg.
3. Milk packets at Rs. 23 per liter.
In which shop from the following will she definitely get all her items/
A. Shop S sells tomato at Rs. 22.5 per half kg, Grapes at Rs. 82 per kg and milk at Rs. 24 per liter.
B. Shop H sells grapes at Rs. 21 per quarter kg, milk at 12.5 per half litre and tomato at Rs. 22 per half kg.
C. Shop O sells milk at Rs. 11.5 per half litre, tomato at 21 per half kg and grapes at Rs. 43 per half kg.
D. Shop P sells tomato at Rs. 23.5 per half kg, grapes at Rs. 85 per kg and milk at Rs. 23 per litre.You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
When is Yuvi's wedding anniversary?
Statements:
1: On the 7 th day of a month.
2. The month has 29 days only in a leap year.
One question and three statements are numbered (I), (II) and (III). You have to decide whether the facts given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below.
Question: What is the length of the rectangle?
Statement:
I. The perimeter of the rectangle is 80 meters.
II. The sum of the adjacent sides is 40 meters.
III. The width of the rectangle is 10 meters.
Choose the correct option.
A. Only I is sufficient.
B. Only I and II are sufficient.
C. III and one from I or II are sufficient.
D. II and one from I or III are sufficient.
A question and three statements are numbered (I), (II) and (III). You have to decide whether the facts given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below.
Question: Five people A, B, C, D and E are sitting facing each other in a circle. E is seated between whom?
Statement:
I. The person sitting to the left of B and to the right of A is the same.
II. D is to the right of B.
III. A sits between E and C.
Choose the correct option.
A. Only I and II are sufficient.
B. Only I and III are sufficient.
C. Only III is sufficient.
D. Facts are insufficient.
