A statement is given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Taking the statement to be true, decide which of the conclusions logically follows from it beyond a reasonable doubt.
Statement: A government-run company asked its employees to declare their income and assets, but the employees’ union has strongly resisted this, and no employee is going to declare his income.
Conclusions:
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any undisclosed income besides their salary.
II. The employees’ union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Neither I nor II follows
A conclusion follows when the statement, taken as true, leads to it without anything added.
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any undisclosed income besides their salary. Does not follow. The employees are refusing to declare their income, so nothing is known about whether they have other income.
II. The employees’ union wants all senior officers to declare their income first. Does not follow. The statement gives no reason for the union’s resistance and does not mention senior officers at all.