Question

Which of the following statements will help you determine the tallest among Ben, Bob, Mike, John, and Paul
1. John is taller than Ben, Paul and Mike.
2. Bob is shorter than Paul, Ben, and Mike.
Only statement 1
Either statement 1 or 2
Neither statements 1 nor 2
Both statements 1 and 2
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Answer 1

only first sentence

Explanation:

because john is taller than ben, paul, and mike

Answer 2

Answer:

Both statements 1 and 2.

Explanation:

In order to determine the tallest among Ben, Bob, Mike, John, and Paul, both the statements are required because

Statement one gives us the idea that John is the tallest among John, Ben, Paul and Mike, but it provides no information about Bob's height. Statment two tells us that Bob is the shortest among Paul, Ben, and Mike. Thus, considering both the statements we can conclude John is the tallest among all.