A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight line facing north. Who sits on the extreme left end?
(I) Exactly 2 people sit between A and E.
(II) Exactly 2 people sit between B and C.
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A.
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement I alone is not.
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B.
Both Statements I and II put together are not sufficient to answer the question.
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C.
Both Statements I and II put together (and not independently) are sufficient to answer the question.
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D.
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement II alone is not.
Correct Answer:
B. Both Statements I and II put together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
To determine who sits on the far left, we analyze the two statements. Statement I indicates that A and E are separated by two people, meaning they occupy positions 1 and 4 or 2 and 5. Statement II shows that B and C are also separated by two people, meaning they must occupy the alternate set of positions (1 and 4 or 2 and 5). Even when combining this information, we cannot confirm which individual occupies the first position because the specific order within each pair is not provided. Therefore, Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
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