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Who among A, B, C, D and E is the youngest? Statement I: A is younger than B and C but older than D and E, and D is older than E. Statement II: B is the oldest. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer?

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, B and C are above A, who is above D, who is above E, so E is the youngest. II only names the oldest, not the youngest.
Answer: D) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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