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:
52 comments Page 4 of 6.
Nihar said:
10 years ago
80% run collect spinners so either one follow.
Anitha said:
1 decade ago
5 men and 5 women meet and men dance with women. which of the following is true?
A. there are two men who have danced with the same no of women
B. there are two women who have danced with the same no of men
a) Both A and B
b) A only
c) B only
d) Neither A nor B
A. there are two men who have danced with the same no of women
B. there are two women who have danced with the same no of men
a) Both A and B
b) A only
c) B only
d) Neither A nor B
Rachna said:
1 decade ago
I am confused with statment, how could be understand it?
Ambuj said:
1 decade ago
Correct ans is (d). Because there is nothing in the statement which conclude that 2 men or 2 women danced with same number of men or women. It may possible that every man danced with single single woman.
R@j said:
1 decade ago
Good explanation by mayur.
Pooja said:
1 decade ago
Thanks mayur.
Very nice explaination.
Very nice explaination.
Gautam said:
1 decade ago
Very simple. It says that 80% run scored by the spinners so it might be possible that only 2 or 3 or any no.of spinners out of 11 (who are spinners) have scored it.
Mani said:
1 decade ago
If 2 statements is wrong then we should give the answer none of this.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
I have a doubt.
The explanation is that 2nd conclusion does not follow. And 1st follow.
So the answer can be option A right?
The explanation is that 2nd conclusion does not follow. And 1st follow.
So the answer can be option A right?
Arun said:
1 decade ago
I am not getting how to conclude such questions on how to picturise them. Is there any hint, diagram or any solution for this to make out?
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