Question 1
Code Key:
@ = All, # = Some, $ = No, & = are
P = cats, Q = dogs, R = pets
Coded Statements:
@ P & Q
# Q & R
Decoded Conclusions:
I. Some cats are pets.
II. All pets being cats is a possibility.
Decoding Process:
Step 1: Decode the statements
@ P & Q → All cats are dogs
# Q & R → Some dogs are pets
Step 2: Apply syllogism rules
All A are B (A) + Some B are C (I) = A + I = No definite conclusion
Step 3: Check conclusions
✗ Conclusion I: "Some cats are pets" - NOT DEFINITE
✓ Conclusion II: "All pets being cats is a possibility" - No negatives, possibility exists
Coding Pattern:
@ (All), # (Some), $ (No) represent quantifiers
& represents "are"
Letters represent categories
Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Step 1: Decode the statements
@ P & Q → All cats are dogs
# Q & R → Some dogs are pets
Step 2: Apply syllogism rules
All A are B (A) + Some B are C (I) = A + I = No definite conclusion
Step 3: Check conclusions
✗ Conclusion I: "Some cats are pets" - NOT DEFINITE
✓ Conclusion II: "All pets being cats is a possibility" - No negatives, possibility exists
Coding Pattern:
@ (All), # (Some), $ (No) represent quantifiers
& represents "are"
Letters represent categories
Answer: Only conclusion II follows