Yesterday it rained in Westville. Did it rain in Eastville? Statement 1: Wheneve

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Yesterday it rained in Westville. Did it rain in Eastville?

Statement 1: Whenever it rains in Eastville, it also rains in Westville.

Statement 2: If it does not rain in Eastville, it does not rain in Westville.

Which of the statements above make it possible to answer the question?

Statement 1 alone is sufficient, but Statement 2 alone is not sufficient

Statement 2 alone is sufficient, but Statement 1 alone is not sufficient

Each statement alone is sufficient

Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient

Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient

Explanation / Answer

from statement 1 we conclude that if rains in Eastville then and then rains in Westville not in reverse order.

hence statement 1 alone is not sufficient to the answer.

from statement 2 we conclude that if does not rains in Eastville as well as does not rains in Westville.

hence statement 2 alone is not sufficient to the answer.

Also both the statements are one way implication that is from Eastville to Westville. And our question is in reverese order Westville to Eastville. Hence Statement 1 and 2 together are not sufficient to answer the given question.

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