Statement and Conclusions on Cricket Match

CMAT 2023 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Statement and Conclusions

A statement below is followed by two conclusions I and II. Assuming that everything in the statement is correct, consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them follows beyond reasonable doubt, from the information given in the statement.

Statement I : In a one day match, total runs made by a team were 200. Out of which 160 runs were made by the spinners.

Conclusions I : 80% of the team consists of spinners Conclusions II : The opening batsmen were spinners

  1. A.

    Only I follows

  2. B.

    Only II follows

  3. C.

    Both I and II follow

  4. D.

    Neither I nor II follows

Answer

D

Explanation

Scoring 80% of the runs by spinners does not imply 80% of the team consists of spinners, nor does it tell anything about opening batsmen. Neither conclusion follows.

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