Question

    The question given below consists of some statements given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statement and answer the question.

    Six persons (D, E, F, G, H, and I) are participating in

    a race. Which of the following statement is redundant to find which person wins the race? I. Only two persons finish race before G. On person finishes race between G and I. Only F finishes race after E. II. D finishes race just before E. E finishes the race at 5th position. Two persons finish race between D and I. III. H finishes race just after I. G finishes race just before D. F finishes race just after E.
    A Only Statement I is redundant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Statement II is redundant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Statement III is redundant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both Statement I and II are redundant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both Statement I and III are redundant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I alone, we get: I > H/D > G > D/H > E > F I wins the race. From statement II alone, we get: I >___ >___ > D > E >___ I wins the race. From statement III alone, we get: We have multiple possibilities for the person winning the race. Only Statement III is redundant.

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