In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: All Toms are Jerrys. Some Jerrys are Mickeys. Conclusions: I. Some Toms are Mickeys. II. Some Toms are not Mickeys. III. Some Jerrys are Toms.

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: All Toms are Jerrys. Some Jerrys are Mickeys. Conclusions: I. Some Toms are Mickeys. II. Some Toms are not Mickeys. III. Some Jerrys are Toms. Correct Answer Only conclusion III follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is as follows :

Important PointsConditions of Either-or case:

1. Individually both the conclusions should be false.

2. One conclusion should be positive and one conclusion should be negative (Complementary pair)

The two complementary pairs are:

1) All + Some not

2) No + Some

  • Some + Some not is not a complementary pair.

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