Question

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.

Statements:

1) Some tables are sofas.

2) Some sofas are papers.

Conclusion:

I. Some sofas are tables.

II. Some papers are sofas.

• A. Only conclusion I follows
• B. Only conclusion II follows
• C. Both conclusions follow
• D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both conclusions follow

The least possible Venn diagram is,

Conclusion I: Some sofas are tables → True (This is definitely true)

Conclusion II: Some papers are sofas → True (This is definitely true)

Hence, “both conclusions” follow.