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. There are six boxes R, S, T, U, V and W kept one above another such that the bottommost box is numbered as 1 while topmost as 6. How many boxes are above box S? Statement I: Box R is just above box V. Box U is numbered as box 2. Statement II: Box T is two boxes above box V, which is three boxes above box W. Box S is just above box U.
    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, box R is just above box V. Box U is numbered as box 2. So, we cannot determine the number of boxes above box S. From statement II alone, Box T is two boxes above box V, which is three boxes above box W. Box S is just above box U. So, we have, So, three boxes are above box S.

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