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Six books are placed in a vertical stack. Which book is at the top? Statement I: Book P is above every other book. Statement II: Exactly one book, P, lies above Q, and Q lies above the other four books.

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • AStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not
  • BEither statement alone is sufficient
  • CBoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • DStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

Step-by-Step Solution

From I, P is above all, so P is on top. From II, only P is above Q and Q is above the rest, so again P is on top. Each alone determines P.
Answer: B) Either statement alone is sufficient

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