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Discussion Forum : Syllogism - Syllogism 3 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions there are three statements. Which are followed by three or four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
2.
Statements: Some keys are staplers. Some staplers are stickers. All the stickers are pens.
Conclusions:
- Some pens are staplers.
- Some stickers are keys.
- No sticker is key.
- Some staplers are keys.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.
Pawan said:
9 years ago
Can any one solve through other method?
SINTHU said:
10 years ago
Guys, my point of view by the rule if I and E statement having same element as same place it can be taken as complementary pair and we select either or option. Complementary pairs are i, o; a, o and i, e.
Ramesh Kumar said:
10 years ago
There should be a full proof method or one rule. Thinking this and this always confusion. Only conclusion 1 and 4 is as per confirm rule.
Almighty said:
1 decade ago
Its easy :
Option (1) & (4) follows no doubt about it, option (2) & (3) doesn't follow as per rules, so before quitting the question we must check whether there exist any COMPLEMENTARY PAIR (or) not.
SOME and NO forms a complementary pair with common words (STICKERS & KEYS), we can interchange the words because both SOME and NO are INTERCHANGEABLE. So we can write it as,
Some keys are stickers. No stickers are keys. [words (stickers) are same, so, either (2) or (3) follows].
Option (1) & (4) follows no doubt about it, option (2) & (3) doesn't follow as per rules, so before quitting the question we must check whether there exist any COMPLEMENTARY PAIR (or) not.
SOME and NO forms a complementary pair with common words (STICKERS & KEYS), we can interchange the words because both SOME and NO are INTERCHANGEABLE. So we can write it as,
Some keys are stickers. No stickers are keys. [words (stickers) are same, so, either (2) or (3) follows].
Chandrika said:
1 decade ago
How 3rd Venn diagram is possible to draw please explain?
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
We can't decide option 3 then how can you say either 2 or 3?
Dhruv said:
1 decade ago
Why we have drawn 3rd venn diagram? all stickers are pens is covered by first 2 venn diagram.
Vishal garg said:
1 decade ago
Some keys are staplers. It means either 1 or 100 (all).
Keys may be stapler. Some staplers are stickers. Again it means either 1 or 100 (all) staplers are stickers. So we can say that all keys may be stickers. All the stickers are pens. So from above conclusion.
Either 1 or 100 (all) pen may be staplers. And either 0 or 100 (all).
Stickers may be key. So with statement 1 & 2, 3 statement is also right.
It can be explained easily with the help of venn diagram.
Keys may be stapler. Some staplers are stickers. Again it means either 1 or 100 (all) staplers are stickers. So we can say that all keys may be stickers. All the stickers are pens. So from above conclusion.
Either 1 or 100 (all) pen may be staplers. And either 0 or 100 (all).
Stickers may be key. So with statement 1 & 2, 3 statement is also right.
It can be explained easily with the help of venn diagram.
GOVIND said:
1 decade ago
There should be proper method to solve such kinds of problems. Because these problems are very much important by exam point of view.
Poonam said:
1 decade ago
Only Conclusion 1 & 4 Follows but either 2 or 3 is incorrect.
As per the rule I can derive only two conclusion.
Some staplers are pens and some keys are staplers.
So conclusion we can conclude that 1. Some pens or staplers and 4. Some staplers are keys.
As per the rule I can derive only two conclusion.
Some staplers are pens and some keys are staplers.
So conclusion we can conclude that 1. Some pens or staplers and 4. Some staplers are keys.
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