Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed

    by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: All Public are SharesSome Shares are PrivateNo Private is StocksConclusions:I. Some Shares are not StocksII. Some Stocks are PublicIII. All Shares are Public
    A Only Conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Shares are Private (I) + No Private is Stocks (E) → Some Shares are not Stocks (O). Hence conclusion I follows.

    All Public are Shares (A) + Some Shares are Private (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

    All Public are Shares (A) → Conversion → Some Shares are Public (I). Hence conclusion III does not follow.

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