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    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 statements and give answer.

    Six persons J, K, L, M, N and O are sitting in a row

    facing north. Who among the following sits at the extreme left end? I. O sits to the immediate left of J, who sits third to the right of K. M sits to the immediate left of N, who is not adjacent to K. II. L sits third to the left of M, who sits adjacent to N. K sits second to the left of O. J does not sit at any end.
    A The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Now, from statement I, Now, O sits to the immediate left of J, who sits third to the right of K. M sits to the immediate left of N, who is not adjacent to K. So, the possible arrangement isK L O J M NSo, K sits at the extreme left end. Therefore, statement I alone is sufficient. Now, from statement II, Now, L sits third to the left of M, who sits adjacent to N. K sits second to the left of O. J does not sit at any end.So, we haveK L O J M NSo, K sits at the extreme left end. Therefore, statement II alone is sufficient.

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