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Direction: This question consists of a question and two statements numbered I and U given below it. You shave to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and choose the most appropriate option

Eight persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing four persons each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-I W, X, Y and Z are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2 M, N, O and P are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row. (Please note: None of the information given is necessarily in the same order.) Who amongst M, N, O and P faces Z?

I. Z sits second to the left of X. Only one person sits between the one who faces Z and P. Only one person sits between N and O. N sits on the immediate right of P.

II. X sits on the immediate right of Y.X sits on one of the extreme ends of the row. O faces W. P sits on the immediate left of N.

A)  if both statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

B)         If either statement I or II alone is sufficient to answer the, questions.

C)  if both statement I and II taken together are necessary to answer the question.

D)  if statement H alone is sufficient to answer the question.

E)  if statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: E

Solution :

From I.   Hence M faces Z and I alone is sufficient. From II. or Thus, we can't determine who faces Z. So, II alone is not sufficient.