Question

Statement: Sam runs faster than Peter.
Which of the following options is/are necessary to justify the above given statement.
I.Tim is the fastest runner in the tournament.
II.Sam can run faster than tim.
III.Sam can run as fast as Tim.
IV.Tim can run faster than Peter.
a.I and II b.I and IV c.II and IV d.II and III​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answers are IV and II

Explanation:

To justify that Sam can run faster than Peter you need to state that Tim can run faster than Peter first, and then, that Sam can run faster than Tim. This way we know that Sam is faster than someone who is already faster than Peter.

Answer 2

II and IV are necessary to justify the given statement. (Option c)

• As per II, Sam is faster than Tim and as per IV, Tim is faster than Peter.
• The sequence becomes Sam, Tim, and Peter from fastest to slowest.
• This means that Sam is faster than Peter.
• Options I and III do not provide much information about the positioning of Sam and Peter.
• So, II and IV are the most relevant.