Question

    In the following question, a given questions is followed by information in three statements. You have to decide the data in which statement (s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly.

    Among the seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, who

    scored 2nd highest in quant test? I: P scored more than only R. Two students scored more than V, who scored more than P and Q. II: T scored less than S, who scored more than Q. III. R scored less than S, who does not score the highest
    A All the statements are required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I and II are sufficient Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II and III are sufficient Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only I and III are sufficient Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Question cannot be answered even with the information in all three statements. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I and II: P scored more than only R. Two students scored more than V, who scored more than P and Q. ? > ? > V > ?> ? > P > R T scored less than S, who scored more than Q. So, no proper information is given. From statement II and III: T scored less than S, who scored more than Q. R scored less than S, who does not score the highest. So, no proper information is given. From both I and III: P scored more than only R. Two students scored more than V, who scored more than P and Q. R scored less than S, who does not score the highest. ? > ? > V > ?> ? > P > R So, no proper information is given. From I, II and III: U > S > V > T/Q > Q/T > P > R So, from I, II and III It is clear that S, scored the 2nd highest.

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