The question given below consists of two statements I and II. You
The question given below consists of two statements I and II. You have to decide whether the facts given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Question: In which direction is A with respect to E?
I. C is to the northwest of E. D is to the east of C. A is to the southwest of C.
II. B is to the west of E. A is to the southwest of C. D is to the northeast of B. A is to the west of B.
A. Only the facts of statement I are sufficient to answer the question.
B. Only facts in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
C. The facts of both the statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
D. Only the facts of statement II are sufficient to answer the question.
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Right Answer is: D
SOLUTION
Given data :
1) C is to the northwest of E. D is to the east of C. A is to the southwest of C. (Here the distance of A from C is not given)
2) B is to the west of E. A is to the southwest of C. D is to the northeast of B. A is to the west of B.
In the statement I fix the position of A is not given so, the position of A with respect to E changes with the distance.
Thus, 'only the facts of statement II are sufficient to answer the question' is the correct answer.
