Below is a statement followed by two conclusions. Read the statement and conclusions and determine which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) the statement given.
Statement:
For late return of books by readers, a library charges penalty of Rs. 10 per day for the number of days of delay beyond the due date.
Conclusions:
I) Penalty for costlier books will be higher.
II) Penalty for lighter books will be lesser.
Conclusions:
I) Penalty for costlier books will be higher → can not be concluded from the given statement as there is no mention about the costlier books.
II) Penalty for lighter books will be lesser → can not be concluded from the given statement as there is no mention about the lighter books.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Additional Information
- If there are two or more sentences that are used to frame a statement, then, the sentences must be interrelated, and mutual contradiction should be there.
- Do not look for truthful notions. The information provided in the statement is the only requirement for a student to answer the question. No assumptions must be made.
- Read the statement carefully and look for keywords that are common between the statement and the conclusions
- If there is more than one conclusion that is applicable to the statement, students must ensure that the conclusions they opt for have some relation with each other.



