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Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider three 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, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
a. Mary said, "Ann and I both have cats".
b. Ann said, "I don't have a cat".
c. Mary always tells the truth, but Ann sometimes lies.
Conclusions:
I. Ann has a cat.
II. Mary has a cat.
III. Ann is lying.

Option 1: II only

Option 2: I and II only

Option 3: I, II and III

Option 4: I only


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: I, II and III


Solution : According to the given statement –
Conclusion I: Ann has a cat – From the given statements, it is clear that Mary always tells the truth and Mary told that both Ann and she have cats. Therefore, Ann having a cat is a true conclusion.
Conclusion II: Mary has a cat – From the given statements, it is clear that Mary always tells the truth and Mary told that both Ann and she have cats. Therefore, Mary having a cat is a true conclusion.
Conclusion III: Ann is lying – From the given statement, it is clear that Mary always tells the truth and Ann sometimes lies. Since Mary never tells lies, the statement said by Mary is always true and the statement said by Ann is a lie. Therefore, Ann is lying is a true conclusion.

So, all conclusions follow. Hence, the third option is correct.

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