Question

    Six student M, N, O, P, Q and R scored different marks

    in an exam. Who scored the third lowest marks? Statement I: M scored more than P and R, who scored the lowest marks. Only N and O scored more than M. Statement II: N scored more than Q, who scored the second lowest marks. O scored more than M and P. Neither M nor P scored the lowest marks. N doesn’t score the highest marks. 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.
    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

    From statement I alone, as M scored more than P and R, who scored the lowest mark. Only N and O scored more than M, so N/O > O/N > M > P/Q > Q/P > R From statement II alone, as N scored more than Q, who scored the second lowest mark. O scored more than M and P. Neither M nor P scored the lowest mark. N doesn’t score the highest mark, so O > N > P/M > M/P > Q > R Or O > P/M > N > M/P > Q > R Or O > M/P > P/M > N > Q > R On combining statement I and II, O > N > M > P > Q > R  Data given in both statement I and statement II are sufficient to answer the question.

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