Statement:\nCompany X advertises: “Go ahead and purchase it, if price and quality are your considerations.”\n\nConclusions:\nI. The product is good in quality.\nII. The price of the product is reasonable.\n\nWhich conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: If neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Advertisements are persuasive claims from interested parties. A conclusion in this context must be a necessary inference from the statement, not merely what the advertiser says or wants us to believe.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • We know only that the company made the claim.
  • No independent verification of quality or price has been provided.


Concept / Approach:
From “X claims A and B,” it does not logically follow that A and B are true. Therefore, neither the quality nor the price assertion is established as a conclusion.


Step-by-Step Solution:

• I: “Product is good in quality” is the advertiser’s claim, not a proven fact.• II: “Price is reasonable” likewise remains unverified.• Hence, neither conclusion follows purely from the existence of the ad copy.


Verification / Alternative check:
Logical inference demands evidence beyond self-assertion by an interested party.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Only I / Only II / Both / Either: Each treats the ad’s claim as proof.


Common Pitfalls:
Taking marketing language as established truth.


Final Answer:
If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

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