Question:
Among 5 poles, I, L, O, M and D each having a different height, which pole is the tallest?
Statements:
(I) I is taller than only two poles. L is taller than D and no pole has height between L and D.
(II) M is taller than D.
Analyzing Statement I Sufficiency
Statement (I) provides two key pieces of information:
- "I is taller than only two poles." This means there are exactly two poles shorter than I. In a group of 5 poles, this places I as the third tallest pole. The order is: Tallest Pole 1 > Tallest Pole 2 > I > Shorter Pole 1 > Shorter Pole 2.
- "L is taller than D and no pole has height between L and D." This means L is directly taller than D (L > D).
Statement (I) alone does not allow us to determine the tallest pole. We know I is not the tallest, but the tallest could be one of the two poles above I, or potentially L if it's one of those two. We cannot definitively order L and D relative to I or the other poles (O, M).
Analyzing Statement II Sufficiency
Statement (II) states: "M is taller than D" (M > D). This information, by itself, is very limited and does not help identify the tallest pole among the five.
Analyzing Both Statements Together
Combining statements (I) and (II):
- From (I), we know the structure: Pole1 > Pole2 > I > Pole4 > Pole5.
- From (I), we know L > D.
- From (II), we know M > D.
We know M and L are both taller than D. However, we cannot determine the exact positions of M and L relative to I or establish who is the absolute tallest.
Consider these possible scenarios, all consistent with the statements:
- Scenario 1: O > M > I > L > D (O is tallest)
- Scenario 2: M > L > I > O > D (M is tallest)
- Scenario 3: L > O > I > M > D (L is tallest)
Since different poles (O, M, or L) can be the tallest while satisfying all conditions, the data in both statements together is insufficient 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.
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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.
