Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some prizes are papers.
All papers are certificates.
Conclusions:
I. Some certificates are papers.
II. Some certificates are prizes.
III. Some papers are prizes.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e., All conclusions follow.
Conclusions:
I. Some certificates are papers → Follows (All papers are certificates, this means every paper is a certificate . Therefore, some certificates are definitely papers)
II. Some certificates are prizes → Follows (those papers that are also prizes are definitely certificates.)
III. Some papers are prizes → Follows (Some prizes are papers, which is logically equivalent to Some papers are prizes.)