PI Logical Deduction Problems 2

Question 1

All managers attend weekly meetings. Sarah does not attend weekly meetings. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Sarah is not a manager

Answer

Since all managers attend weekly meetings and Sarah does not, Sarah cannot be a manager.

Question 2

If it rains, the ground gets wet. The ground is not wet. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

It did not rain

Answer

By contrapositive, if the ground is not wet, then it did not rain.

Question 3

Every employee in Department A has a security badge. Tom has a security badge. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Tom may or may not be in Department A

Answer

Having a security badge does not guarantee membership in Department A, since others may also have badges.

Question 4

No reptiles are warm-blooded. All snakes are reptiles. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

No snakes are warm-blooded

Answer

Since all snakes are reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, no snakes are warm-blooded.

Question 5

Only seniors can apply for the leadership program. Maria applied for the leadership program. What is true?

Accepted Answer

Maria is a senior

Answer

'Only seniors can apply' means applying implies being a senior.

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