Question : Directions: Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions can be drawn from the given statements.
Statements:
Some managers are young.
All boys are young.
Conclusions:
I. Some boys are managers.
II. Some managers are boys.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions —
Conclusion I:
Some boys are managers – From the Venn diagram, there is no direct relation between boys and managers. So, no definite relation can be drawn between them. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II:
Some managers are boys – From the Venn diagram, there is no direct relation between boys and managers. So, no definite relation can be drawn between them. So, this conclusion does not follow.
So, neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
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