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:
A. All purses are coins.
B. All coins are rupees.
C. All rupees are pink.
Conclusions:
I. All purses are pink.
II. All pink are coins.
III. All rupees are purses.
IV. All coins are pink.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct option is option 1 i.e Only conclusions I and IV follow.
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The least possible venn diagram is:
Conclusions: I.All purses are pink → True (As All Purses are part of Coins and All Coins are part of Rupees and All Rupees are part of Pink). II. All pink are coins → False (This is possible but not definite). III. All rupees are purses → False (This is possible but not definite). IV. All coins are pink → True (As All Coins are part of Rupees and All Rupees are part of Pink). Hence, Only conclusions I and IV follow. |
