Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
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.
20.
Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions:
- The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
- The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Tanmay said:
3 years ago
Here economise means spend less so both follow.
Pravin said:
4 years ago
These are the course of actions.
The conclusion should be 50 per cent of water won't be coming on Friday!
The conclusion should be 50 per cent of water won't be coming on Friday!
Ann said:
4 years ago
It has to be "either or" why would one both save and economise.
Sumit said:
4 years ago
Exactly right @Gourav.
Gouravpathak said:
9 years ago
ACC. to me it is conclusion not coarse of action these statement are cannot be deduced from that.
Prasanthi said:
9 years ago
According to me if they store before the day, then there is no need to buy water. So answer should be option C (either 1 or 2).
Sangram said:
1 decade ago
It is need not to use water economically if you have store water on previous day. So answer is either 1 or 2.
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