Logical Reasoning - Logical Problems - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 1 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
8.
During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
Darren saw more movies than Josh.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
Darren saw more movies than Josh.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Because the first two sentences are true, both Josh and Darren saw more movies than Stephen. However, it is uncertain as to whether
Darren saw more movies than Josh.
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.
NikhilPandey said:
2 years ago
If Josh saw more movies than Stephen and Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren, then Darren must have seen more movies than Josh. This is because the transitive property of inequality states that if A > B and B > C, then A > C.
Therefore, the third statement is **true**.
Here is a diagram to illustrate this:
Movies seen:
Darren > Stephen > Josh.
If the first two statements are true, then the third statement must also be true.
Therefore, the third statement is **true**.
Here is a diagram to illustrate this:
Movies seen:
Darren > Stephen > Josh.
If the first two statements are true, then the third statement must also be true.
(9)
Dj dy said:
3 years ago
The Answer should be "False".
Because
During the past year,
Josh saw more movies than Stephen ---> (It means Josh saw movies more than Stephen)
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren ----> (It means Stephen saw movies more than Darren)
Darren saw more movies than Jos -----> (It means, the statement is wrong. So, the answer should be false).
Because
During the past year,
Josh saw more movies than Stephen ---> (It means Josh saw movies more than Stephen)
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren ----> (It means Stephen saw movies more than Darren)
Darren saw more movies than Jos -----> (It means, the statement is wrong. So, the answer should be false).
(9)
Rosalyn said:
3 years ago
@All.
According to me, the solution is
J>S<D>J
So therefore, we cannot say whether Darren saw movies more than Josh because they don't tell how much movies Darren saw.
According to me, the solution is
J>S<D>J
So therefore, we cannot say whether Darren saw movies more than Josh because they don't tell how much movies Darren saw.
(3)
Johan said:
8 years ago
It is true because,
Josh saw more movies than Stephen [x>t].
Stephen saw few movies than Darren[t<d].
Darren saw more movies than Josh[d>x].
Josh saw more movies than Stephen [x>t].
Stephen saw few movies than Darren[t<d].
Darren saw more movies than Josh[d>x].
(2)
Dicarpio said:
8 years ago
Answer should be "False".
Because,
During the past year,
Josh saw more movies than Stephen --(It means Josh saw movies more than Stephen)
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren --(It means Stephen saw movies more than Darren)
Darren saw more movies than Jos -----(It means, statement is wrong. So, the answer should be false).
Because,
During the past year,
Josh saw more movies than Stephen --(It means Josh saw movies more than Stephen)
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren --(It means Stephen saw movies more than Darren)
Darren saw more movies than Jos -----(It means, statement is wrong. So, the answer should be false).
(1)
VENKATESH said:
9 years ago
Thank you. Its really useful.
Mahantesh said:
10 years ago
Hi friends,
Here answer is uncertain because from above question these is no limit how much movies seen by Darren?
Here answer is uncertain because from above question these is no limit how much movies seen by Darren?
Franklin said:
1 decade ago
Its Clear. The answer is Uncertain.
The answer would've been True if Stephen saw more movies than Darren. Or False if Darren saw fewer movies than Josh.
The answer would've been True if Stephen saw more movies than Darren. Or False if Darren saw fewer movies than Josh.
Roopa kapor said:
1 decade ago
I think answer should be true as it is clearly saying that derren saw more movies than josh.
Darshan sasuke said:
1 decade ago
Nice questions it took more time to understand but it is uncertain.
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