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Directions :
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.
6.
Three pencils cost the same as two erasers.
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.true.
- B.false.
- C.uncertain.
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Rulers are the most expensive item. |
7.
Cloudy days tend to be more windy than
sunny days.
Foggy days tend to be less windy than cloudy days.
Sunny days tend to be less windy than foggy days.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Foggy days tend to be less windy than cloudy days.
Sunny days tend to be less windy than foggy days.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.true.
- B.false.
- C.uncertain.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Cloudy days are the most windy, but there is not enough information to compare the wind on the foggy days with the wind on the sunny days. |
8.
The hotel is two blocks east of the drugstore.
The market is one block west of the hotel.
The drugstore is west of the market.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
The market is one block west of the hotel.
The drugstore is west of the market.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.true.
- B.false.
- C.uncertain.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The market is one block west of the hotel. The drugstore is two blocks west of the hotel, so the drugstore is west of the market. |
9.
A toothpick is useful.
Useful things are valuable.
A toothpick is valuable.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Useful things are valuable.
A toothpick is valuable.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.true.
- B.false.
- C.uncertain.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| To the extent that a toothpick is useful, it has value. |
10.
Taking the train across town is quicker than
taking the bus.
Taking the bus across town is slower than driving a car.
Taking the train across town is quicker than driving a car.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Taking the bus across town is slower than driving a car.
Taking the train across town is quicker than driving a car.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.true.
- B.false.
- C.uncertain.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Both the car and the train are quicker than the bus, but there is no way to make a comparison between the train and the car. |
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