Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Use the data given to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question .
Who amongst P,Q,R,S,T and U is the tallest ?
I. P is taller than R and T but not as tall as U, who is taller than Q and S.
II. R is the third in height in the ascending order and not as tall as U,P and Q,Q being taller than P but not the tallest.

Options

A. If 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.
B. if 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.
C. if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
D. if the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Answer

C

Explanation

From I `: P gt R , P gt T, U gt P, U gt Q, U gt S rarr U` is talles. [Since U is taller than P,Q & S and P is taller ahn R and T]
From II`: R lt U, P & Q…(i) , Q gt P ….(ii)`
From (i) and (ii) `R lt P lt Q lt U`
Hence U is tallest.