Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements:
1. All mangoes are golden in colour.
2. No golden-coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions:
I. All mangoes are cheap.
II. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution :
As per the given information, let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I):
All mangoes are cheap – Based on the given statements, it is given no golden-coloured things are cheap and all mangoes are golden in colour. Therefore, from this, it can be inferred that no mangoes are cheap. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion (II):
Golden-colored mangoes are not cheap – Based on the given statements, it is given no golden-coloured things are cheap and all mangoes are golden in colour. Therefore, from this, it can be inferred that golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap. Thus, this conclusion follows.
So, only the conclusion II follows. Hence, the second option is correct.
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