A simple logical reasoning test

Page 1 of 9 [ 130 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 9 Next

Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 12,632
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 2:06 am

Yes, this is relevant to this section.

Premise: Most x are y.

Conclusion: Therefore, all x are y.

Is this

A. True
B. False
C. Not enough information to tell.

Premise: Almost all x are y.

Conclusion: Therefore, some x are not y.

Is this

A. True
B. False
C. Not enough information to tell.

Premise A: Most x are y.
Premise B: C is an x.
Premise C: Therefore, C is a y.

Is this

A. True.
B. False.
C. Not enough information to tell.

_________________
Music Theory 101: Cadences.
Authentic cadence: V-I
Plagal cadence: IV-I
Deceptive cadence: V- ANYTHING BUT I ! !! !
Beethoven cadence: V-I-V-I-V-V-V-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I
-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I! I! I! I I I

edgewaters
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 16 Aug 2006
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,427
Location: Ontario

13 Jul 2012, 2:09 am

False, True, unknown/more info needed.

JanuaryMan
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 1 Jan 2012
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,359

13 Jul 2012, 2:15 am

False, True, Not enough information to tell.

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 2:52 am

False, True, False.

blue_bean
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 13 Apr 2006
Gender: Female
Posts: 10,617
Location: Behind the wheel

13 Jul 2012, 2:54 am

Teredia wrote:

False, True, False.

Blownmind
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 18 Feb 2012
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 825
Location: Norway

13 Jul 2012, 2:56 am

What's the difference between "False" and "Not enough information to tell"? If it's not "True", it's "False" in all the above mentioned cases.

_________________
AQ: 42/50 || SQ: 32/80 || IQ(RPM): 138 || IRI-empathytest(PT/EC/FS/PD): 10(-7)/16(-3)/19(+3)/19(+10) || Alexithymia: 148/185 || Aspie-quiz: AS 133/200, NT 56/200

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 2:58 am

Blownmind wrote:

What's the difference between "False" and "Not enough information to tell"? If it's not "True", it's "False" in all the above mentioned cases.

not enough information to give a specific answere, regarding true or false.
does that answere your question?

and @ blue_bean: oi dont quote mine get ya own answeres =P

Blownmind
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 18 Feb 2012
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 825
Location: Norway

13 Jul 2012, 3:01 am

Who_Am_I wrote:

Premise A: Most x are y.
Premise B: C is an x.
Premise C: Therefore, C is a y.

Is this

A. True.
B. False.
C. Not enough information to tell.

And this doesn't follow the pattern of the two previous, shouldn't it be like this?

Quote:

Premise A: Most x are y.
Premise B: C is an x.
Conclusion: Therefore, C is a y.

Is this

A. True.
B. False.
C. Not enough information to tell.

Sorry for picking on your test

I just used logic, perhaps I failed then.

_________________
AQ: 42/50 || SQ: 32/80 || IQ(RPM): 138 || IRI-empathytest(PT/EC/FS/PD): 10(-7)/16(-3)/19(+3)/19(+10) || Alexithymia: 148/185 || Aspie-quiz: AS 133/200, NT 56/200

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 3:01 am

Who_Am_I wrote:

Yes, this is relevant to this section.

My dear Queenslander, could you please explain how this belongs in love and dating, or some modd is gunna move it for sure!! ! This Territorian does not see the logical reasoning in placing this here!! !

Blownmind
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 18 Feb 2012
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 825
Location: Norway

13 Jul 2012, 3:04 am

Teredia wrote:

Blownmind wrote:

What's the difference between "False" and "Not enough information to tell"? If it's not "True", it's "False" in all the above mentioned cases.

not enough information to give a specific answere, regarding true or false.
does that answere your question?

I get that..but in these three cases there are only true/false that is the correct answers, so.. the fact that the third option never got used confused me.

_________________
AQ: 42/50 || SQ: 32/80 || IQ(RPM): 138 || IRI-empathytest(PT/EC/FS/PD): 10(-7)/16(-3)/19(+3)/19(+10) || Alexithymia: 148/185 || Aspie-quiz: AS 133/200, NT 56/200

DogsWithoutHorses
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 5 Apr 2012
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,146
Location: New York

13 Jul 2012, 3:04 am

Teredia wrote:

Who_Am_I wrote:

Yes, this is relevant to this section.

peruse any of the "what blank want" threads, the connection will be evident

False, True, unknowable

<3

_________________
If your success is defined as being well adjusted to injustice and well adapted to indifference, then we don?t want successful leaders. We want great leaders- who are unbought, unbound, unafraid, and unintimidated to tell the truth.

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 3:05 am

Blownmind wrote:

Sorry for picking on your test

I just used logic, perhaps I failed then.

nope nope, were both picking on their test....

yellowtamarin
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 5 Sep 2010
Gender: Female
Posts: 3,763
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 3:05 am

Teredia wrote:

Who_Am_I wrote:

Yes, this is relevant to this section.

"x" is probably going to be replaced with "males" or "females", and "y" is going to be replaced with some quality they have which the opposite sex should be mindful of if they want to attract one. Just a guess.

Blownmind
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 18 Feb 2012
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 825
Location: Norway

13 Jul 2012, 3:07 am

Who_Am_I wrote:

Premise A: Most x are y.
Premise B: C is an x.
Premise C: Therefore, C is a y.

If the word "Therefore" hadn't been there, it could have been "Not enough information to tell", but as it stands now, it is "False", and "Premise C" is actually a conclusion(which makes it false).

Perhaps you really meant for the word "Therefore" to never have been there in the first place?

_________________
AQ: 42/50 || SQ: 32/80 || IQ(RPM): 138 || IRI-empathytest(PT/EC/FS/PD): 10(-7)/16(-3)/19(+3)/19(+10) || Alexithymia: 148/185 || Aspie-quiz: AS 133/200, NT 56/200

Last edited by Blownmind on 13 Jul 2012, 3:17 am, edited 1 time in total.

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 3:15 am

yellowtamarin wrote:

Teredia wrote:

Who_Am_I wrote:

Yes, this is relevant to this section.

Thing is, X is always and always will be the independant value, y can never be independant and Y cannot be without X. Y needs X and X doesnt need Y.....

ohman variables and premises >.<

Teredia
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 631
Location: Australia

13 Jul 2012, 3:19 am

Blownmind wrote:

Who_Am_I wrote:

Premise A: Most x are y.
Premise B: C is an x.
Premise C: Therefore, C is a y.

Thats exactly why i said it was false. I took Philosephy and Reason in grade 12... =/

Page 1 of 9 [ 130 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 9 Next

Jump to:

A simple logical reasoning test Post Reply New Topic

A simple logical reasoning test