Logical Reasoning

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Analytical Ability
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Statement & Conclusions

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Statement and Conclusions

Conclusion is a fact that can be truly inferred from the contents of a given
sentence. There may be questions in the CSAT that may consist of a statement or
a set of statements, followed by certain inference(s) based on the facts of
statements. Here candidates are required to approach the questions for solution
from a different angle. This approach basically emphasises the need for being
more systematic and logical in drawing inferences. Therefore, consequent effect of
a statement has to be analysed before reaching the correct conclusion(s).
Types of Questions: There may be two types of questions which may be
asked in CSAT.

Type 1 Logical Conclusions

Here statement and conclusions are based on logical conclusions.

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Example 1
Statement:
Conclusions

These apples are too expensive to be bad.

I.
II.

When apples are in short supply, the prices go up.

The higher the selling price, the superior is the quality
of the commodity.

Solution. According to the statement quality is directly proportional to the price.

Hence, higher the selling price, the superior is the quality of the commodity.

Example 2
Statements: In a one day cricket match the total runs made by a team were 200,
out of which 160 runs were mode by spinners.
Conclusions
I.
80 % of the team consists of spinners.
II.
The opening batsman were spinners.
Solution. Team may consists or the number of spinners more or less than given
in conclusion 1. Hence, conclusion I does not follow. Secondly, it is not known
from the statement that opening batsman were spinners. Hence, conclusions II
does not follow.
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Type 2 Mathematical Conclusions

Such type of questions are quite similar to mathematical operations.
Example (Q. Nos. 3 to 5) In the following questions, the symbols , .@ @ =
are used as follows.
A B means A > B
A B means A = B
A = B means A = B
A @ B means A < B
A @ B means A < B
Now in each of the following questions assuming three statements to be true,
state which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is definitely true.

Give answer (a) if only I is true; give answer (b) if only II is true; give answer (c) if
either I or II is true; give answer (d) if neither I nor II is true and give answer.

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3.

4.

5.

Statements:
Conclusions:

Statements:
Conclusions:

I.
II.

B @ K, K @ M, M @ Z
B@Z
B=Z

I.
II.

R B, B @ M
RM
R = M,

Statements:
Conclusions:

M @ R, Q P, P = R
I.
M@P
II.
M=P
Solutions. Substituting real meaning to given symbols, we have,

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