In the below question given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either I or II follows
- If neither I nor II follows and
- If both I and II follow.
Statements :
Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One-fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One-third of the villagers are literate Four-fifth of the villagers is below twenty-five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true ?
Conclusions :
I. All the villagers who have their own houses are literate
II. Some villagers under twenty-five are literate
III. A quarter of the villages who have their own houses cultivate paddy
IV. Half of the villagers who cultivate paddy are literate
A. If only Conclusion I follows
B. If only Conclusion II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
Answer : B. If only Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
As per the given information, Own house = 1/2,
Paddy cultivater = 1/5
Literate = 1/3 and
Below 25 = 4/5
Certainly, the some villagers under 25 are literate as for the given information