ibps-csa 2014 · Question 34 of 196

In a straight line of eight people (all facing North), what is the position of R from the left end? I. Y stands fourth from the right end of the line. Only two people stand between Y and Z. R stands to the immediate right of Z. II. W stands fourth from the left end of the line. R is an immediate neighbour of W.

Data Sufficiency

AThe data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement II are not sufficient to answer the question.Correct
BThe data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
CThe data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
DThe data either in statement I or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
EThe data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement I are not sufficient to answer the question.

Answer: A. The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Explanation

Statement I given is: Y stands fourth from the right end of the line. Only two people stand between Y and Z. R stands to the immediate right of Z. which can give us position of R which is third from left end. Statement II deoes not give us any tangible information about the position of R.

Source: IBPS Clerk CWE paper held 14-12-2014 — solved-paper book excerpt (CollegeDunia) with publisher answer key; sections cross-verified against BankingAdda / FreshersNow / CollegeDekho 14-12-2014 papers · memory-based

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