Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
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.
1.
Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
- 80% of the team consists of spinners.
- The opening batsmen were spinners.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
Discussion:
50 comments Page 2 of 5.
Adarsh Raj said:
5 years ago
Thank you @Aresh Kumar.
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Prasad said:
1 decade ago
I am unable understand the instruction given above to solve the question.
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Mousumi said:
4 months ago
This conclusion I does not follow because;.
The statement only tells us who made the runs, not how many spinners were in the team.
It's possible that only 2 spinners made all 160 runs, while the rest were non-spinners.
So, we cannot conclude anything about team composition.
The statement only tells us who made the runs, not how many spinners were in the team.
It's possible that only 2 spinners made all 160 runs, while the rest were non-spinners.
So, we cannot conclude anything about team composition.
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Keerthana said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Mayur.
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Sudhansu patra said:
7 years ago
Hi, I am not getting the answer. Please anyone explain me.
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Jyot kikani said:
9 years ago
Hi, friends. We are not given any specific information. So we can't judge. So I think (d) is the right option.
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Appu said:
1 decade ago
Didn't get the concept.
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Nikninja said:
1 decade ago
I think option A will be right ans.
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Manoranjan Mallick said:
1 decade ago
Difficult to get the concept
(1)
Varsha said:
1 decade ago
I m not getting the concept of doing these questions.
(1)
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