Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All employees are tax-payers.
Some employees are farmers.
Some farmers are doctors.
Conclusions:
I. No farmer is a tax-payer.
II. Some farmers are tax-payers.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. No farmer is a tax-payer → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some farmers are tax-payers → True (As all employees are taxpayers, and some employees are farmers, so some farmers are tax-payers.)