2023 · Q97
P, Q, R, S, T and U are six friends. Which of the following is/are sufficient to compare heights of S and T? R is shorter than P but taller than other friends. U is taller than Q but Shorter than S although Q is not the shortest among the friends. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General Mental Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and StatisticsNumber system and arithmetic
- A1 alone is sufficient
- B2 alone is sufficient
- CBoth 1 and 2 are not sufficient
- D1 and 2 together are sufficient
Explanation
Statement 1 fixes P as tallest and R as second tallest, with S, T, U and Q all below R. Statement 2 gives S > U > Q and adds that Q is not the shortest. Among S, T, U and Q, the only one that can be the shortest (since S > U > Q) is T, so T < Q < U < S, making S taller than T. Neither statement alone orders S and T, but together they do. Hence (d).