Weird Question!!!

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Weird Question!!!

by ashish.arora » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:00 am
If A, then B.
If B, then C.
If C, then D.
If all of the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
(A) If D, then A.
(B) If not B, then not C.
(C) If not D, then not A.
(D) If D, then E.
(E) If not A, then not D.

What is the answer and why ?

I marked E but the answer is C. Please clarify.
Source: — Critical Reasoning |

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by raunekk » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:55 am
A=>B,
B=>C,
C=>D.

then,A=>D
or D not=> A

this is known as contrapostive.
( u can read Gmat critical bible)

BTW,

It has been discussed many times in the forum.
Please search.

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by ashish.arora » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:53 am
Thanks. It is difficult to find post having similar query to that of yours.

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by graem83d » Fri May 13, 2016 3:19 am
I would go for c as well. It seems the best and safest among the rest