Data Sufficiency — Relationships: Determine how F is related to P. Statement I: P has two sisters, M and N. Statement II: F's mother is the sister of M's father. Decide which statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose the correct sufficiency option.
Verbal Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
Explanation
TargetIdentify F's relationship to P.
Check Statement IP has sisters M and N. No information about F ⇒ insufficient.
Check Statement IIF's mother is sister of M's father. No link to P unless we know where M stands with P ⇒ insufficient.
Combine I + IIFrom I: M is P's sister ⇒ M's father is P's father.From II: F's mother is sister of P's father ⇒ F's mother is P's paternal aunt.Therefore, F is the child of P's paternal aunt ⇒ F is P's cousin.
Final AnswerBoth statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.