CAT DILR Questions | CAT Data Sufficiency questions

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Directions for Questions: These questions are based on the information given below

Each question is followed by two statements, A and B. Answer each question using the following instructions :

Choose (a), if the question can be answered by using one of the statement alone but not by using the other statement alone.

Choose (b), if the question can be answered by using either of the statement alone.

Choose (c), if the question can be answered by using both statements together but not by either statement alone.

Choose (d), if the question cannot be answered on the basis of the two statements

CAT/2004

Question . 16

Four candidates for an award obtain distinct scores in a test. Each of the four casts a vote to choose the winner of the award. The candidate who gets the largest number of votes wins the award. In case of a tie in the voting process, the candidate with the highest score wins the award. Who wins the award?

A : The candidates with top three scores each vote for the top scorer amongst the other three.

B : The candidate with the lowest score votes for the player with the second higest score.

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Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT DILR Question from Data Sufficiency question

(a) This can be answered using A alone. As when the top 3 scorers will vote the topper will clearly get 2 votes.