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Question: Madan is elder than Kamal and Sharad is younger than Arvind. Who among them is the youngest? Statements: Sharad is younger than Madan. Arvind is younger than Kamal.

I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient

Correct Answer: II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient

Explanation:

As given, we have: M > K, A > S.

From II, K > A. Thus, we have: M > K > A > S.

So, Sharad is the youngest. From I, M > S. Thus, we have: M>K>A>S or M>A>K>S or M>A>S>K.

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