Difficulty: Hard
Correct Answer: Statements II and III together are sufficient; any other pair is not.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
We must pinpoint the topmost resident using vertical constraints. The original had three statements but binary DS options; we normalize to a standard three-statement sufficiency choice set.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Pairwise testing shows (II+III) tightly binds Q to even non-top, places T over R, and cross-filters even floors among P and S via the two-gap rule, collapsing to a unique stack and topmost occupant.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Backtracking quickly shows only II+III prune to one solution; adding I is not necessary.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I+II or I+III allow multiple tops; all three needed is overkill; “even all three not sufficient” is false.
Common Pitfalls:
Forgetting floors are 1..6; misplacing “immediately above”.
Final Answer:
II and III together suffice; others do not.
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