Question

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion(s) that logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:

Irregularity is a cause for punishment in jobs.

Some irregular employees were fired from jobs.

Conclusions:

I: All fired employees are regular

II. Those employees who have not been punished are regular.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Solution: Conclusions: Irregularity is not the only reason for employees to get fired. Therefore, conclusion I does not follow. Only some irregular employees are fired. i.e. not all the irregular employees are punished. It means some of the employees who have not been punished are irregular. Therefore, conclusion II does not follow. Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.