Question
Download Solution PDFRead the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No pillow is a cushion.
All cushions are sheets.
No sheet is a blanket.
Conclusions:
(I) No cushion is a blanket.
(II) Some pillows are sheets.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :
Conclusions:
I. No cushion is a blanket → Follow (As all cushions are sheets and no sheet is a blanket. As whole cushions comes in sheets which can not be blanket, therefore no cushion is blanket is true.)
II. Some pillows are sheets → Does not follow (As all cushions are sheets and no pillow is a cushion. It is possible but not definite.)
∴ Here, Only conclusion I follows.
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
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