Logical Reasoning - Logical Problems - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
2.
Blueberries cost more than strawberries.
Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Because the first two statements are true, raspberries are the most expensive of the three.
Discussion:
25 comments Page 2 of 3.
Vin said:
9 years ago
Just to throw this out there - If the Raspberries were said pound 1, Blueberries pound 0.90, and Strawberries pound 0.80 then the statement wouldn't be true.
Why shouldn't the actual answer be 'uncertain'?
Why shouldn't the actual answer be 'uncertain'?
Syed ali said:
9 years ago
First call will be made to 152 so it should be 2*8. Plus what if we get deepak in between like at 19 and don't need to call further. Can we really calculate this?
Praveen said:
10 years ago
Since each call takes 2 mins.
Babai said:
10 years ago
Why 9 is multiplied with 2 ?
Josephine said:
1 decade ago
Blueberries fine are costly than Strawbarries but raspberries cost more than blueberries that make raspberries the more expensive of all.
Amanullah baig said:
10 years ago
Because that would enable me to logical terms.
Amanullah baig said:
10 years ago
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Slazzy said:
1 decade ago
Why does everyone provide different and complex solutions to such simple questions because if I got confused by your methods then I'm afraid someone else too might not understand. Let's just stick with the > and <.
Abu said:
1 decade ago
1)B>S.
2)B<R.
Answer:S<B<R.
2)B<R.
Answer:S<B<R.
You said:
1 decade ago
Lets solve them sentence by sentence.
First sentence is.
Blueberries cost MORE than strawberries.
If you spot the word more remember make a arrow like.
<------.
The second sentence.
Blueberries cost LESS than raspberries.
Make an arrow like.
------>.
So now we get.
Blueberries <------- strawberries.
Raspberries <------- blueberries.
So raspberries do cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
First sentence is.
Blueberries cost MORE than strawberries.
If you spot the word more remember make a arrow like.
<------.
The second sentence.
Blueberries cost LESS than raspberries.
Make an arrow like.
------>.
So now we get.
Blueberries <------- strawberries.
Raspberries <------- blueberries.
So raspberries do cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
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