Chapter practiceQ1Moderate
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). Decide whether the information in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and choose the correct answer.
Question: Each of 5 buildings — L, A, K, E and D — has a different height. Which building is the shortest?
Statements:
(I) E is taller than D.
(II) A is taller than E. L is shorter than only one building.
Question: Each of 5 buildings — L, A, K, E and D — has a different height. Which building is the shortest?
Statements:
(I) E is taller than D.
(II) A is taller than E. L is shorter than only one building.
View answer & solution
Correct answer: C. The information in statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
Quick explanation
C — Not sufficient even together. From I and II: A > E > D and L is second tallest, but the position of K relative to D is unknown, so the shortest cannot be fixed.