Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Statements: Dhoni is a good batsman. Batsman are smart. Conclusions: 1. All smart people are batsman 2. Dhoni is smart.
Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Statements: Dhoni is a good batsman. Batsman are smart. Conclusions: 1. All smart people are batsman 2. Dhoni is smart. Correct Answer Only conclusion 2 follows
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,
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Conclusions:
1. All smart people are batsman → it’s possible but not definite, thus false.
2. Dhoni is smart → true.
Thus, only conclusion 2 follows.
Note: There is “a” in the statement that means “some”.
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