Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Number Ranking

Question:

Among A, B, C, D and E, who is third from the top when arranged in the descending order of their weights?

I. C is heavier than A and E and is less heavier than B who is not the heaviest

II. E is heavier than only A.

Options:

Only Statement I alone is sufficient to give answer

Both I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Either I or II statement alone are sufficient to answer the question

Both I and II are not sufficient to answer the question

Correct Answer:

Only Statement I alone is sufficient to give answer

Explanation:

I. C is heavier than A and E and is less heavier than B who is not the heaviest

C > A & E  ,  B > C  & B is not heaviest . That means D is heaviest

D > B > C > A & E

So, when arranged in descending order :- C is third from the top.

{I Sufficient to answer the question }

II. E is heavier than only A.

E > A

{II is not Sufficient to answer the question }

Ans :-

A:- Only Statement I alone is sufficient to give answer