Who among A, B, C, D and E is the shortest?
I. D is shorter than E, but taller than C.
II. B is not as tall as A but taller than E.
Give answer:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Write each statement as an order of heights and see whether it alone places all five people.
Statement I alone: C < D < E. Nothing is said about A and B, so C may or may not be the shortest of the five: not sufficient.
Statement II alone: E < B < A. Nothing is said about C and D: not sufficient.
Both together: E is the link, so C < D < E < B < A, and C is the shortest.