Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
Directions to Solve
In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer:
- (A) If only conclusion I follows
- (B) If only conclusion II follows
- (C) If either I or II follows
- (D) If neither I nor II follows and
- (E) If both I and II follow.
16.
Statements: All good athletes win. All good athletes eat well.
Conclusions:
- All those who eat well are good athletes.
- All those who win eat well.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'good athletes' is distributed twice in the premises, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So it follows that 'Some of those who win, eat well'.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.
Pavan said:
1 decade ago
I don't get it.
Since if 15 question is correct ie conclusion 1 is a cumulative result of this conclusion, hear in 16 question also conclusion 1 is also a comulative result of the conclusion.
Since if 15 question is correct ie conclusion 1 is a cumulative result of this conclusion, hear in 16 question also conclusion 1 is also a comulative result of the conclusion.
Hari reddy said:
1 decade ago
Could you please tell me how diagram will be? how the mentioned answer is correct in explanation"Some of those who win, eat well".
Aman said:
1 decade ago
Outer circle : Eat Well, Inner circle : Athletes
Is this correct??
Is this correct??
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