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    Question

    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.

    Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row

    facing north. Who among the following sits at the extreme right end? I. E sits second to the left of C. B does not sit adjacent to C, who doesn’t sit at any end. D sits to the right of A but not adjacent to B. II. A sits exactly between B and D. E sits third to the left of D. C 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, E sits second to the left of C. B does not sit adjacent to C, who doesn’t sit at any end. D sits to the right of A but not adjacent to B. So, the possible arrangements is, B         E         A         C         D So, statement I alone is sufficient. Now, from statement II, A sits exactly between B and D. E sits third to the left of D. C does not sit at any end. So, the possible arrangement is, B         E         A         C         D So, statement II alone is sufficient. Therefore, D sits at the extreme right end.

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