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
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ATrue
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BFalse
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CUncertain (need Riverdale vs. Livingston)
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DTrue only if Gaslight > Riverdale
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EFalse 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