Relative apartment pricing logic: with Riverdale < Gaslight Commons and Livingston Gate > Gaslight Commons, determine whether 'Livingston Gate costs the most among the three' is correct

Logical Reasoning Logical Problems Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    True
  • B
    False
  • C
    Uncertain (need Riverdale vs. Livingston)
  • D
    True only if Gaslight > Riverdale
  • E
    False if Riverdale equals Livingston

Answer

Correct Answer: True

Explanation

Given data

  • R < G (Riverdale cheaper than Gaslight Commons)
  • L > G (Livingston Gate pricier than Gaslight Commons)

Concept/Approach (why this method)

Order chaining: if L > G and G > R, then L > G and L > R → L is the most expensive of the three.

Step-by-Step deduction1) From R < G, we have G > R.2) Combine with L > G ⇒ L > G and L > R.3) Therefore, Livingston Gate is the costliest among {R, G, L}.

Verification/Alternative

Plug sample numbers (R=10, G=15, L=20) → statement holds.

Common pitfalls

  • Thinking we need a direct L vs. R statement; it is implied via transitivity.

Final AnswerTrue

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