Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 3 (Q.No. 24)
Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only conclusion I follows
  • (B) If only conclusion II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and
  • (E) If both I and II follow.


24.

Statements: Double your money in five months - An advertisement.

Conclusions:

  1. The assurance is not genuine.
  2. People want their money to grow.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The authenticity of the given statement cannot be deduced. So, I does not follow. Since, the advertisement talks of quick returns, it implies that people want their money to grow, as an advertisement always imbibes comments and features that attract the attention of the people immediately. So, II follows.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.

Anamika Barnwal said:   5 years ago
The answer must be D as option II doesn't talk about people's reaction to the advertisement. And option I is not a conclusion of the statement.
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Gaurav said:   8 years ago
The answer should be D as we can't derive any result from the statement.
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Amit said:   1 decade ago
Please explain this "beyond a reasonable doubt from the " for me with examples.

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