Question
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Jug are Mug No Jug are Cup Conclusion:
I. No Mug is Cup
II. Some Mug are JugÂ
Solution
All Jug are Mug (A) → Some Mug are Jug (I) + No Jug are Cup (E) → Some Mug are not Cup (O). Hence conclusion I does not follow. All Jug are Mug (A) → Conversion → Some Mug are Jug (I). Hence conclusion II follows.
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