Question
Two statements are given followed by three conclusions
numbered I, II and III.Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements All cakes are candles. Some cakes are jokers. Conclusions: I. Some candles are jokers. II. No joker is a candle. III. Some candles are cakes.Solution
Some cakes are jokers (I)→ Conversion → Some jokers are cakes (I) + All cakes are candles (A) → Some jokers are candles (I) )→ Conversion → Some candles are jokers (I). Hence conclusion I follows but conclusion II does not follow. All cakes are candles (A)→ Conversion → Some candles are cakes (I). Hence conclusion III follows.
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