Logical Reasoning - Logical Problems - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 2 (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
4.
On the day the Barton triplets are born,
Jenna weighs more than Jason.
Jason weighs less than Jasmine.
Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Jenna weighs more than Jason.
Jason weighs less than Jasmine.
Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We only know that Jasmine weighs more than Jason. There is no way to tell whether Jasmine also weighs more than Jenna.
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Gunjan said:
4 years ago
I think the answer would be false, as per the question: first come Jeena, jasmine, Jason.
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Sanjana said:
5 years ago
So what I say is make sure before you ans that the first 2 statements are true before applying Ur logic so that ur thought process will not go wrong.
Jaydeep said:
6 years ago
@Manish Omar.
What about the third statement?
What about the third statement?
Manish Omar said:
7 years ago
No,
This line clear " Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most".
That the jasmine >jenna>jason.
This line clear " Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most".
That the jasmine >jenna>jason.
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Gireesh said:
8 years ago
You are absolutely correct @Shouanna.
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Sanju said:
1 decade ago
Like, I normally take 30-45 sec, s to solve these problems and till now not a single went wrong. So can someone tell me whether I'm going good enough or do I need to improve more?
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Danny said:
1 decade ago
Jenna weighs more than Jason.
Jason weighs less than Jasmine.
Here jenna and jasmine both weight more than jason, but we don't know the weight of any. So it is uncertain.
Jason weighs less than Jasmine.
Here jenna and jasmine both weight more than jason, but we don't know the weight of any. So it is uncertain.
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Ganesh H said:
1 decade ago
It is uncertain because if Jason weights 3 then jenna can weigh 4 or 5 viz more than jason (STMT1). And similarly jasmin can also weigh 4 or 5 viz. More than Jason. (STMT2). Hence Jason and jenna can either weigh 4 or 5. Hence uncertain.
Bunti said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain. Why can't we use "false" here?
Shouanna said:
1 decade ago
Its uncertain because, we know that Jenna weighs more than Jason, so Jason is light here. And we also know that he is also lighter than Jasmine. Since the weight of neither Jasmine or Jenna is determined, and they both weigh more than Jason, and the question did not compare them, we won't know if Jenna or Jasmine weighs more.
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