Logical Problems

The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Galleria.
The Four Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Galleria.
The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Four Corners Mall.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A:

true

B:

false

C:

uncertain

D:

Answer: A

From the first two statements, you know that the Kingston Mall has the most stores, so the Kingston Mall would have more stores than the Four Corners Mall.

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Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons.
Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons.
Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A:

true

B:

false

C:

uncertain

D:

Answer: A

Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most.

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Mara runs faster than Gail.
Lily runs faster than Mara.
Gail runs faster than Lily.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A:

true

B:

false

C:

uncertain

D:

Answer: B

We know from the first two statements that Lily runs fastest. Therefore, the third statement must be false.

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All the trees in the park are flowering trees.
Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods.
All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A:

true

B:

false

C:

uncertain

D:

Answer: A

All of the trees in the park are flowering trees, So all dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.

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Blueberries cost more than strawberries.
Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A:

true

B:

false

C:

uncertain

D:

Answer: A

Because the first two statements are true, raspberries are the most expensive of the three.

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