Statement-Conclusion - Intermediate Level: logical conclusions INTERMEDIATE

Master statement-conclusion concepts through this excellence pursuit practice set. Worksheet 16 of 30 contains 20 intermediate-level problems. Deep dive into logical conclusions while learning deductive reasoning, conclusion drawing, inference making. Recommended for mid-level learners aiming for moderate complexity with mixed patterns.

📝 Worksheet 16 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Worksheet 16 of 30 (53% complete)

Question 1

Statement: Some doctors are researchers. All researchers publish papers. Which conclusion logically follows?
Based on the given statements, 'Some doctors publish papers' is the only conclusion that logically follows without making additional assumptions.

Question 2

Statement: All birds have wings. Sparrows are birds. Which conclusion logically follows?
Based on the given statements, 'Sparrows have wings' is the only conclusion that logically follows without making additional assumptions.

Question 3

Premises: All students who passed the exam studied at least 10 hours. John studied 15 hours. Mary studied 5 hours. Sarah studied 10 hours exactly. Statement: No one who studied less than 10 hours passed Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — This is exactly what the premise states (contrapositive)

Question 4

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: Some doctors are not lazy Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — Some doctors are researchers, and no researchers are lazy

Question 5

Statement: Companies that invest in R&D usually outperform their competitors. XYZ Corp has doubled its R&D budget this year. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
Given the probabilistic nature of the statement, 'XYZ Corp will likely outperform competitors' is the most reasonable conclusion without overstating certainty.

Question 6

Premises: All books in this library are catalogued. Some catalogued items are digital. All digital items are searchable. Which conclusion can be drawn with certainty?
Following the logical chain from the premises, 'Some books are searchable' is the only conclusion that can be drawn with certainty.

Question 7

Premises: Some doctors are researchers. No researchers are lazy. All lazy people are unhappy. Statement: Some doctors are not lazy Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Must be true — Some doctors are researchers, and no researchers are lazy

Question 8

Statement: Companies that invest in R&D usually outperform their competitors. XYZ Corp has doubled its R&D budget this year. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
Given the probabilistic nature of the statement, 'XYZ Corp will likely outperform competitors' is the most reasonable conclusion without overstating certainty.

Question 9

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 10

Premises: If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. Statement: Someone watered the lawn Based only on the premises, is this statement:
Could be true — Ground could be wet from other causes, but it's not wet, so unlikely

Question 11

Statement: If the interest rates rise, then housing prices will fall. If housing prices fall, then construction activity will decrease. Interest rates are expected to rise next month. What can be concluded?
Following the chain of conditional logic (if-then statements), 'Construction activity will decrease next month' is the logical conclusion.

Question 12

Statements: All cats are independent. Some cats are very social and need constant companionship. Fluffy is a cat who loves being around people all the time. What can be concluded?
The statements present contradictory information, making 'The statements contain contradictory information' the most logical conclusion.

Question 13

Premises: All managers are leaders. Some leaders are innovative. No innovative person is conservative. Which conclusion can be drawn with certainty?
Following the logical chain from the premises, 'Some managers are not conservative' is the only conclusion that can be drawn with certainty.

Question 14

Statement: Most people who exercise regularly live longer. Most people who eat healthy food live longer. Tom exercises regularly and eats healthy food. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
Given the probabilistic nature of the statement, 'Tom will likely live longer than average' is the most reasonable conclusion without overstating certainty.

Question 15

Premises: No politician is honest. All honest people are trusted. Some trusted people are wealthy. Which conclusion can be drawn with certainty?
Following the logical chain from the premises, 'No politician is trusted' is the only conclusion that can be drawn with certainty.

Question 16

Statement: All birds have wings. Sparrows are birds. Which conclusion logically follows?
Based on the given statements, 'Sparrows have wings' is the only conclusion that logically follows without making additional assumptions.

Question 17

Statement: Most people who exercise regularly live longer. Most people who eat healthy food live longer. Tom exercises regularly and eats healthy food. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
Given the probabilistic nature of the statement, 'Tom will likely live longer than average' is the most reasonable conclusion without overstating certainty.

Question 18

Statements: All cats are independent. Some cats are very social and need constant companionship. Fluffy is a cat who loves being around people all the time. What can be concluded?
The statements present contradictory information, making 'The statements contain contradictory information' the most logical conclusion.

Question 19

Given: Of 200 job applicants: 120 have experience, 80 have certifications, 50 have both experience and certifications. 30 have neither. What conclusion can be drawn?
Using set theory and logical deduction from the given numbers, '170 applicants have at least one qualification' is the accurate conclusion.

Question 20

Given: A school has 500 students. 60% are in sports, 40% are in music, 20% are in both activities. How many students are in neither activity? What conclusion can be drawn?
Using set theory and logical deduction from the given numbers, '100 students are in neither activity' is the accurate conclusion.
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