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Direction: These question consists of a question and two statement numbered I and II given below it . You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement are sufficient the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question . read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.

  1. Among five friend − J, K, L, M, and N each of a different height , who is the second tallest ?
    I. N is taller than M and K,K is shorted than M.
    II. L is taller than M and N. J is not the tallest.
    1. 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
    2. the data neither in Statement I nor in Statement II are sufficient to answer the question
    3. 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
    4. The data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question
Correct Option: B

From Statement I,
N > M > K
From Statement II ,
L > N
From both the Statement
L > N > M > K
but height of J is not clear .
Thus second tallest friend cannot be determined.
Hence, data neither in Statement I nor in Statement II are sufficient to answer the question .



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