Question

    The question given below consists of two statements numbered I, and II 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 (T, U, V, W, X, and Y) have different

    weights. Y is heavier than only two persons. Who is the heaviest person? Statement I: T is heavier than U, who is heavier than V. W is lighter than V, but not the lightest person. Statement II: U is the second heaviest person. V is heavier than W and X. V is not the heaviest person.
    A Data given in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Data given in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Data given in either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Data given in both statement I and statement II together are sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Data given in both statement I and statement II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From given statement, we get __> ___ >____> Y >___ > ____ From Statement I alone: T is heavier than U, who is heavier than V. W is lighter than V, but not the lightest person, we get: T > U > V > Y > W > X T is the heaviest person. From Statement II alone: U is the 2 nd heaviest person. V is heavier than W and X. V is not the heaviest person, we get: T > U > V > Y > W/X > X/W Data given in either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

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