Logical Reasoning - Logical Problems - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
1.
Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.
Discussion:
30 comments Page 2 of 3.
Shekharrao said:
9 years ago
Well explained @Suresh.
Christiana said:
7 years ago
Thanks all.
Tarun said:
7 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Sundar.
C P THIRU VIKRAM said:
8 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks to all.
Shweta said:
8 years ago
@Nemo.
Why you have taken base 2?
One can take any base?
Why you have taken base 2?
One can take any base?
Shashwath said:
9 years ago
Hi, everyone ,nice to see you all.
Good explanation. Thanks to all and Special Thanks, @Sundar.
But even will give you an example.
My name is Shashwath.
My younger name is Abhi.
My elder name is Ramunjun.
So,
Abhi > Shashwath > Ramunjun.
So we can say it in that way also.
If you understand you can do all sums like this!
Good explanation. Thanks to all and Special Thanks, @Sundar.
But even will give you an example.
My name is Shashwath.
My younger name is Abhi.
My elder name is Ramunjun.
So,
Abhi > Shashwath > Ramunjun.
So we can say it in that way also.
If you understand you can do all sums like this!
Smita said:
9 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks to all.
Hari said:
1 decade ago
Need more explanation.
Suresh JP said:
9 years ago
T > E.
C > T.
E > C .
E < T & C,
So answer is FALSE.
C > T.
E > C .
E < T & C,
So answer is FALSE.
Sasi said:
10 years ago
Yup it's false because if I am older than brother and my sister is older than me then then of course.
My brother is older than sister is false.
My brother is older than sister is false.
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