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NIMCET 2011 — Reasoning PYQ
NIMCET | Reasoning | 2011
Directions Q. In the following question three statements are followed by a conclusion. Study the statements and the conclusion and point out which statement studied together will bring to the conclusion Statements: (i) Price rise is natural phenomenon (ii) If production increases prices fall (iii)High prices affect the poor Conclusion : If production rises the poor feel relieved. Answer Choices
Choose the correct answer:
A.
Only i and ii
B.
Only i and iii
C.
Only ii and iii
(Correct Answer)
D.
Data Insufficient
Correct Answer:
Only ii and iii
Explanation
Step 1: Analyze the statements for the required variables
Statement (ii): Establishes a link between Production and Price.
Production ↑⟹Price ↓
Statement (iii): Establishes a link between Price and the Poor.
High Price ⟹Affects Poor Negativey
By logical extension:
Lower Price ⟹Relief to the Poor
Step 2: Combine the relevant statements
By combining (ii) and (iii), we get the following chain:
Production Risesfrom (ii)Prices Fallfrom (iii)Poor feel relieved
Step 3: Evaluate statement (i)
Statement (i) discusses price rise as a "natural phenomenon," which is not necessary to prove that an increase in production relieves the poor.
Final Answer:
Statements (ii) and (iii) together lead to the conclusion. The correct option is (c) Only ii and iii.
Explanation
Step 1: Analyze the statements for the required variables
Statement (ii): Establishes a link between Production and Price.
Production ↑⟹Price ↓
Statement (iii): Establishes a link between Price and the Poor.
High Price ⟹Affects Poor Negativey
By logical extension:
Lower Price ⟹Relief to the Poor
Step 2: Combine the relevant statements
By combining (ii) and (iii), we get the following chain:
Production Risesfrom (ii)Prices Fallfrom (iii)Poor feel relieved
Step 3: Evaluate statement (i)
Statement (i) discusses price rise as a "natural phenomenon," which is not necessary to prove that an increase in production relieves the poor.
Final Answer:
Statements (ii) and (iii) together lead to the conclusion. The correct option is (c) Only ii and iii.