Logical deduction – biconditional ("if and only if"): "Arya takes fries if and only if she gets it free with a cheese burger." Which pair must hold together? (i) Arya got a burger. (ii) Arya had fries. (iii) Arya got a cheese burger. (iv) Arya did not have fries.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
An "if and only if" (iff) statement creates a two-way linkage: Fries ⇔ (Free-with-cheese-burger). Either side being true forces the other true; either side being false forces the other false.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Fries iff Cheese-burger-free (with fries) condition.
  • Plain "got a burger" in (i) is irrelevant unless it is a cheese burger given free with fries.


Concept / Approach:
From the biconditional, (ii) ↔ (iii). Thus whenever (iii) is true, (ii) is true, and vice versa.



Step-by-Step Solution:

(iii) ⇒ (ii) by "only if" direction (if CB-free then fries).(ii) ⇒ (iii) by "if" direction (if fries then CB-free).Therefore both pairs (iii) (ii) and (ii) (iii) are correct.


Verification / Alternative check:
Truth-table of p ⇔ q shows p and q always share the same truth value.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(i) (ii) does not follow; (i) says nothing about cheese or free. (iv) contradicts (ii).



Common Pitfalls:
Confusing "only if" (one-way) with "if and only if" (two-way).



Final Answer:
Both (a) and (b)

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