Transitive price comparison reasoning: given 'Blueberries cost more than strawberries' and 'Blueberries cost less than raspberries', determine whether 'Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries' is true

Given data

• B > S (Blueberries > Strawberries)
• R > B (since Blueberries < Raspberries)

Concept/Approach (why this method)

Apply order transitivity on 'cost more than': if R > B and B > S, then R > S and R > B.

Step-by-Step deduction1) From B > S and R > B, infer R > S.2) We already have R > B; combine to yield 'R > S and R > B'.

Verification/Alternative

Construct sample numbers (S=1, B=2, R=3) → statement holds.

Common pitfalls

• Assuming 'and' requires extra information—here transitivity suffices.

Final AnswerTrue