Group Of Misfits

Logic Level 1

Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is __________ \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_} .

True False Uncertain

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Javed Siddiqui by Javed Siddiqui , 23, Pakistan

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Javed Siddiqui
May 26, 2016

Relevant wiki: Order Theory

Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.

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Ashish Menon
May 27, 2016

From first and second statement, we deduce that cliff is the eldest but the third one speaks against it. So, the answer is False \color{#69047E}{\boxed{\text{False}}} .

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Yash Choubey
Jun 9, 2016

Yes,Eric is youngest if the first two statements are true.

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