Question
Six persons Megha, Manisha, Monu, Manish, Mehak and
Manveer have different heights. Who is the 3rd shortest person? Statement I: Two persons are taller than Megha. Monu is not the tallest person. Neither Mehak nor Monu is shorter than Megha. Manish is shorter than Manisha but not the shortest. Statement II: Megha is taller than Manish. Mehak is not shorter than Manveer. Monu is not shorter than Manisha. The question 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.Solution
From statement I alone, as two persons are taller than Megha. Monu is not the tallest person. Neither Mehak nor Monu is shorter than Megha. Manish is shorter than Manisha but not the shortest, so Mehak > Monu > Megha > Manisha > Manish > Manveer Clearly, Manisha is the 3rd shortest person. From statement II alone, as Megha is taller than Manish. Monu is not shorter than Manisha. Mehak is not shorter than Manveer, no arrangement can be formed. Data given in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
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