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Five people A, B, C, D and E are ranked by height. Who is the tallest? Statement I: B is taller than A and C but shorter than D. Statement II: E is shorter than C.

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

Step-by-Step Solution

From I, D is above B, A and C but E is unplaced (E could be tallest). II places E below C. Together D > B > C > E and D > B > A, so D is the tallest.
Answer: D) Both statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)

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