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Q291
On the day the Barton triplets are born, Jenna weighs more than Jason. Jason weighs less than Jasmine. Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: We only know that Jasmine weighs more than Jason. There is no way to tell whether Jasmine also weighs more than Jenna.
Q292
The temperature on Monday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Wednesday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Monday was higher than on Wednesday. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: We know from the first two statements that Tuesday had the highest temperature, but we cannot know whether Monday’s temperature was higher than Tuesday’s.
Q293
Spot is bigger than King and smaller than Sugar. Ralph is smaller than Sugar and bigger than Spot. King is bigger than Ralph. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Spot is bigger than King, and Ralph is bigger than Spot. Therefore, King must be smaller than Ralph.
Q294
A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges. The basket contains more apples than oranges. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true.
Q295
The Shop and Save Grocery is south of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is northeast of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is west of the Shop and Save Grocery. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Rebecca’s house is also northeast of the Shop and Save Grocery, which means that the third statement is false.
Q296
Joe is younger than Kathy. Mark was born after Joe. Kathy is older than Mark. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Joe is younger than Kathy and older than Mark, so Mark must be younger than Kathy.
Q297
All spotted Gangles have long tails. Short-haired Gangles always have short tails. Long-tailed Gangles never have short hair. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: We know only that long-tailed Gangles have spots.We cannot know for certain if long-tailed Gangles also have short hair
Q298
Battery X lasts longer than Battery Y. Battery Y doesn’t last as long as Battery Z. Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The first two statements indicate that Battery Y lasts the least amount of time, but it cannot be determined if Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X.
Q299
Martina is sitting in the desk behind Jerome. Jerome is sitting in the desk behind Bryant. Bryant is sitting in the desk behind Martina. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Given the information in the first two statements, Bryant is sitting in front of both Jerome and Martina, so the third statement must be false.
Q300
Middletown is north of Centerville. Centerville is east of Penfield. Penfield is northwest of Middletown. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  • A true.
  • B false.
  • C uncertain.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Penfield is west of Centerville and southwest of Middletown. Therefore, the third statement is
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