Critical Reasoning: Statement - Course of Action Continued

Avoid Negative and Harsh Actions if possible (explained in one of the below-given questions) but if there is no other option available then such actions should be undertaken. Consider the given example.

Example

Statement: Company X has been incurring losses since 3 years. As per the internal study, it has been found that 60% of the employees are above the age of 60.

Actions:

• Company X should take some loan from bank or other financial institutions.
• Due to low productivity of the employees, Company X should fire some of its employees who are above the age of 60 and should recruit young employees.

Explanation: As the given solution may sound a bit immoral but for the betterment of the company, it is necessary that the productivity of the employees is as high as possible. So such options even if they appear to be immoral and the actions are harsh in nature but if it’s the best option or solution then it should be adopted.

Note

Some actions may appear to be a practically viable solution and logically correct but if they are not related to the given statement then do not make a mistake by selecting them.

General Format

In each question there is a statement given followed by two courses of action numbered 1 and 2. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Give answer

1. If only I follows
2. If only II follows
3. If either I or II follows
4. If neither I nor II follows
5. If both I and II follow