Logical Reasoning - Logical Problems - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 2 (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.
A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons.
There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges.
The basket contains more apples than oranges.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges.
The basket contains more apples than oranges.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true.
Easy method: (Try this method to solve without any confusion)
1. A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons = App > Lem
2. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges = Lem > Org
Now, Combine the above two results: App > Lem > Org
3. The basket contains more apples than oranges (App > ... > Org) = Yes.
Therefore, the given 3rd statement is true.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Anjan said:
1 year ago
I think Uncertain will be the answer.
Sai said:
2 years ago
Super, thanks for explaining it.
Trinadh said:
9 years ago
1. Apple > Lemons in Basket.
2. Lemons > Oranges in Basket.
3. Apple > Oranges in the basket.
According to three statements is apple > Lemons > Oranges.
So, the third statement is true.
2. Lemons > Oranges in Basket.
3. Apple > Oranges in the basket.
According to three statements is apple > Lemons > Oranges.
So, the third statement is true.
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Vijitha said:
9 years ago
What an explanations! Thank you all.
Dhruvi said:
1 decade ago
Apple > Lemons
Lemons > Orange
Orange > Apple
There for 3rd sentence is true.
Lemons > Orange
Orange > Apple
There for 3rd sentence is true.
Sayali said:
1 decade ago
A > L
L > O
Therefore A > L > O
L > O
Therefore A > L > O
Raaj said:
1 decade ago
This is quite simple..for all ths type of pblm..follow the below method
A>L
L>O
The conclusion given is A>0
So A>L,L>0(assume that L get cancel bcoz same symbol '>') then we ill get the given conclusion A>0
hope you understand it.. :p
A>L
L>O
The conclusion given is A>0
So A>L,L>0(assume that L get cancel bcoz same symbol '>') then we ill get the given conclusion A>0
hope you understand it.. :p
Mei said:
1 decade ago
Thanks priya.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
apples>lemons>orange
so the statement is true.
so the statement is true.
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