ibps-csa 2014 · Question 35 of 196

Among four friends W, X, Y and Z (each having different number of cookies), who has the most number of cookies? I. W has lesser number of cookies than Z. Y does not have the most number of cookies. II. W has more cookies than Y. X does not have the most number of cookies.

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.
BThe data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.Correct
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: B. The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Explanation

The statements are: I. W has lesser number of cookies than Z. Y does not have the most number of cookies which means Z>W II. W has more cookies than Y. X does not have the most number of cookies which means W>Y From both the statement, we can write, Z>W>Y>X Z has the greatest number of cookies. Data in both satement is necessary to find who has greatest number of cookies.

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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