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Among five students A, B, C, D, E, who is the tallest? Statement I: A is taller than B and C but shorter than D. Statement II: E is taller than D. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer?

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • AEither statement alone is sufficient
  • BBoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • CStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not
  • DStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

Step-by-Step Solution

Statement I gives D > A > B, C but says nothing about E; Statement II gives E > D but nothing about the rest. Together E > D > A > B, C, so E is tallest.
Answer: B) Both statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)

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