Statement Implication Logic

CMAT 2021 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Logical Reasoning

The question below consists of a main statement followed by four options. Select the one that logically follows the main statement. 'Whenever I go shopping, I end up spending more'

  1. A.

    I went for shopping means I end up spending less

  2. B.

    I did not go for shopping: implies I did not spend more

  3. C.

    I did not spend more, means I did not go for shopping

  4. D.

    Both (1) and (2)

Answer

C

Explanation

Statement: A  ⟹  BA \implies B (Shopping   ⟹  \implies Spend more). Contrapositive: ¬B  ⟹  ¬A\neg B \implies \neg A (Did not spend more   ⟹  \implies Did not go shopping).

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