Syllogisms and Deductive Reasoning Flashcards
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All managers are employees. All employees have ID badges. Sara is a manager. Therefore Sara:
Answer: Has an ID badge
Sara is a manager, thus an employee, thus has an ID badge.
Some clients are investors. All investors take risks. Which is valid?
Answer: Some clients take risks
The investor-clients take risks, so some clients do.
If a candidate is hired, they pass the interview. Priya was not hired. Which must be true?
Answer: Priya may have passed but still wasn't hired
Passing is necessary but not sufficient, so she could pass yet not be hired.
No mammals lay eggs (per this premise). A platypus lays eggs. Therefore a platypus:
Answer: Is not a mammal by this rule
Under the stated premise, egg-laying contradicts being a mammal.
All X are Y. Some Z are not Y. Which must be true?
Answer: Some Z are not X
Anything not Y cannot be X, so those Z are not X.
Every safety check requires a signature. This form has no signature. Therefore:
Answer: The safety check was not completed
Without the required signature, the safety check wasn't completed.
All cars need fuel or charge. The vehicle has neither fuel nor charge. Therefore it:
Answer: Will not run
With neither energy source, the vehicle cannot run.