Examine the following statements: 1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B.

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Examine the following statements:

1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B.

2. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C.

3. B is older than C.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

(a) A is older than B

(b) B and D are of the same age

(c) D is older than C

(d) A is older than C


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(d) (1) A ≥ B

(2) D ≥C

(3) B > C

Then either B & D are of same age or B is older than D and either A & D is older than D. Thus A will older than C.

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