P,Q median

[karthikpandian19]

Which of the 5 terms p, q, p + q, p - 1, and q + 1, represents the median of these 5 terms?

(1) p > q

(2) p - q < 1

[Anurag@Gurome]

Which of the 5 terms p, q, p + q, p - 1, and q + 1, represents the median of these 5 terms?

(1) p > q

(2) p - q < 1

(1) We don't know whether p and q are positive or negative. Accordingly the value of p + q will also change. So, definitely, the given information is NOT SUFFICIENT.

(2) p - q < 1; here p and q may be both positive or negative, that is again it depends on the signs of variables p and q. So, again this statement is NOT SUFFICIENT.

Combining (1) and (2), we still don't know whether p and q are positive or negative. Hence, NOT SUFFICIENT.

The correct answer is E.

[ranvijay87]

Can we take values to solve the question?

[karthikpandian19]

OA is E

[ArunangsuSahu]

Unless we know the nature of p and q both statements a alone and together are insufficient

(E) is the answer choice