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In which direction is the market from a man's home? Statement I: The man walked 3 km due east and then 4 km due north to reach the market. Statement II: The market is 5 km away from his home.

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • ABoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • BStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not
  • CEither statement alone is sufficient
  • DStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not

Step-by-Step Solution

I places the market east-and-north of home, i.e. to the north-east. II gives only the distance (5 km), which fixes no direction.
Answer: B) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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