Paula Pumpkin is heavier than Peter Pumpkin. Patrick Pumpkin weighs less than Peter Pumpkin. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
I. Paula Pumpkin weighs more than Patrick Pumpkin.
II. Peter Pumpkin weighs less than Paula Pumpkin.
III. Patrick Pumpkin weighs more than Paula Pumpkin.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) II and III
(E) None
Pumpkin is heavier than Peter
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But it reads, "Which of the following statements is NOT true?"selango wrote:Paula =A
Peter =B
Patrick= C
A>B
C<B or B>c
1-->A>C
A>B and B>C
So A>C
True
2-->B<C,Not true(as B>C)
3-->C>A,Not true(as A>C)
So option 1 alone is true.
OA A
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May be I am off today ....... But I go with only III being the right answer.
Paula > Peter > Patrick
I - Yes true
II - Peter weighs less than Paula. True
III - Patrick weighs more than Paula - not true
Hence C
OA Please?
Paula > Peter > Patrick
I - Yes true
II - Peter weighs less than Paula. True
III - Patrick weighs more than Paula - not true
Hence C
OA Please?