Given below are two statements 1 and 2, and two conclusions I and II.
Statement 1: All entrepreneurs are wealthy.
Statement 2: All wealthy are risk seekers.
Conclusion I: All risk seekers are wealthy.
Conclusion II: Only some entrepreneurs are risk seekers.
Based on the above statements and conclusions, which one of the following options is CORRECT?
Correct Answer :
Neither conclusion I nor II is correct
Solution :
The correct option is: Neither conclusion I nor II is correct.
To determine the correctness of the conclusions, we can analyze the relationship between the three terms ("Entrepreneurs", "Wealthy", and "Risk Seekers") using the Venn diagram provided in the image.
The image displays three nested, concentric oval shapes, representing the following sets from innermost to outermost:
1. Entrepreneurs (Innermost oval)
2. Wealthy (Middle oval enclosing "Entrepreneurs")
3. Risk Seekar (Outermost oval enclosing "Wealthy")
Step-by-step analysis of the statements:
* Statement 1: "All entrepreneurs are wealthy."
This statement is represented by placing the entire circle of "Entrepreneurs" inside the circle of "Wealthy". Therefore, if someone is an entrepreneur, they must be wealthy.
* Statement 2: "All wealthy are risk seekers."
This statement is represented by placing the entire circle of "Wealthy" inside the circle of "Risk Seekar". Therefore, if someone is wealthy, they must be a risk seeker.
By combining these two statements, we establish a transitive relationship: since all Entrepreneurs are Wealthy, and all Wealthy are Risk Seekers, it follows that all Entrepreneurs are Risk Seekers.
Evaluating the conclusions:
* Conclusion I: "All risk seekers are wealthy."
Looking at the Venn diagram, the "Risk Seekar" oval is the largest and outermost region. While all wealthy individuals are inside this region, there exists a outer portion of the "Risk Seekar" set that lies completely outside the "Wealthy" set. This indicates that while all wealthy people are risk seekers, not all risk seekers are necessarily wealthy. Thus, Conclusion I is incorrect.
* Conclusion II: "Only some entrepreneurs are risk seekers."
The phrase "only some" implies that there are some entrepreneurs who are not risk seekers. However, as established by our diagram, the "Entrepreneurs" oval is entirely enclosed inside the "Risk Seekar" oval. This means 100% of entrepreneurs (all of them) are risk seekers. Therefore, the claim that "only some" are risk seekers is incorrect.
Since both Conclusion I and Conclusion II are logically invalid based on the premises, the correct choice is Neither conclusion I nor II is correct.
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