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Facing which direction is P standing? Statement I: In the early morning, P's shadow falls exactly to his right. Statement II: At noon, P walks toward the sun. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question?

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

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In the morning the sun is in the east, so shadows fall west; if the shadow is on P's right, west is to his right and P faces south. At noon the sun is overhead, giving no usable direction.
Answer: A) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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