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In the following questions, the symbols &, @, % and $ are used with the following meanings: A @ B means 'All A are B' A & B means 'Only a few A are B' A $ B means 'No A is B' A % B means 'Some A are B' Q31. Statement: M % R @ O & N & P $ S Conclusions: I. Some O are definitely not N II. All N being S is not a possibility III. Some M being O is a possibility IV. All P can never be R A) Both I and II B) Only I C) Both II and III D) Only IV

1. Both I and II
2. Only I
3. Both II and III
4. Only IV

Correct answer: Both I and II

Solution

From O & N, only a few O are N, so some O are definitely not N. Also, since P $ S means no P is S and N is linked through P, 'All N being S' is not possible. Hence conclusions I and II follow.

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