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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Statement and Conclusion
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:

  1. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
  2. The opening batsmen were spinners.
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:
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:
52 comments Page 3 of 6.
Amit yadav said:   8 years ago
Conclusion should be 100% correct but here Conclusion I, II may partially correct so answer is C i.e. neither I nor II follows.
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Raghu said:   8 years ago
Actually, he is saying that 160 runs are made by the spinners and with that statement conclusion one is exactly true but the option he has given as answer was wrong why did he choose that I didn't understand.
Varsha said:   8 years ago
I am not getting the answer! Please explain me.
T.Suganthi Ganesh said:   9 years ago
According to me, the 1st one follow.
Harish said:   9 years ago
I think A is the right answer.
Ashish said:   9 years ago
According to me, option A is correct.
ANU BABU said:   9 years ago
I didn't get the direction given as the answer. I think option A is correct.
Gemechu said:   9 years ago
I think choice A is correct.
Manu said:   9 years ago
Not getting this, Please explain once again.
Vaidehi said:   9 years ago
I didn't understand that opening batsmen were spinners. Why such spinners can't do well batting?
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