Logical Reasoning - Logical Deduction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Deduction - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
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.
5.
Statements: Some doctors are fools. Some fools are rich.
Conclusions:
- Some doctors are rich
- Some rich are doctors.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows.
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
Prashanth said:
1 decade ago
What to do if we are not given which is conclusion among given three sentence. ? how to conclude that particular sentence as conclusion. ?.
Sanchita said:
1 decade ago
If both foundational premises are particular affirmative, we cannot arrive to any conclusions according to the rules.
L RAMACHANDRAN said:
7 years ago
According to me, Some doctors may be rich but all rich are not doctors. Therefore the conclusion is not definite.
Krish said:
1 decade ago
Going by the Venn diagram, I think answer to this question should be (E) - Both I and II follow.
Rinad said:
2 years ago
Some doctors are rich is a possibility, not a fact. So, neither is the best answer.
(1)
Presha said:
1 decade ago
I did not understand the whole concept. Can someone please explain it to me?
Harpreet said:
7 years ago
As per the Venn diagram, option E should be the correct one.
(3)
Likhithareddy said:
8 years ago
I am not understanding the concept. Please explain me.
Damilola621 said:
8 years ago
According to rule 9 case 7, the answer should be (E).
(1)
Vishwa Pathak said:
8 years ago
According to the venn diagram both statements follow.
(2)
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