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Only if Mallika knew where Jayesh’s car was parked could she have stolen it from the parking garage. But Jayesh claims he did not tell her where his car was parked. If he is telling the truth, she would not have known unless she had been watching as his car was parked. But she was not watching. So either Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked or someone besides Mallika stole the car from the parking garage.
Which one of the following, if assumed, enables the argument’s conclusion to be properly drawn?
(A) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, Mallika did not steal his car.
(B) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, she could have stolen it from the parking garage.
(C) Jayesh could not have told anyone other than Mallika where his car was parked.
(D) Someone other than Mallika was watching as Jayesh’s car was parked.
(E) Someone stole Jayesh’s car from the parking garage.
Which one of the following, if assumed, enables the argument’s conclusion to be properly drawn?
(A) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, Mallika did not steal his car.
(B) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, she could have stolen it from the parking garage.
(C) Jayesh could not have told anyone other than Mallika where his car was parked.
(D) Someone other than Mallika was watching as Jayesh’s car was parked.
(E) Someone stole Jayesh’s car from the parking garage.
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Could someone help out with an explanation? Why is D incorrect?
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phoenix2194 wrote:
Only if Mallika knew where Jayesh’s car was parked could she have stolen it from the parking garage. But Jayesh claims he did not tell her where his car was parked. If he is telling the truth, she would not have known unless she had been watching as his car was parked. But she was not watching. So either Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked or someone besides Mallika stole the car from the parking garage.
Which one of the following, if assumed, enables the argument’s conclusion to be properly drawn?
(A) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, Mallika did not steal his car.
(B) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, she could have stolen it from the parking garage.
(C) Jayesh could not have told anyone other than Mallika where his car was parked.
(D) Someone other than Mallika was watching as Jayesh’s car was parked.
(E) Someone stole Jayesh’s car from the parking garage.
Which one of the following, if assumed, enables the argument’s conclusion to be properly drawn?
(A) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, Mallika did not steal his car.
(B) If Jayesh told Mallika where his car was parked, she could have stolen it from the parking garage.
(C) Jayesh could not have told anyone other than Mallika where his car was parked.
(D) Someone other than Mallika was watching as Jayesh’s car was parked.
(E) Someone stole Jayesh’s car from the parking garage.
AUG1523 wrote:
Could someone help out with an explanation? Why is D incorrect?
Only if Mallika knew where Jayesh’s car was parked could she have stolen it from the parking garage. this says that only if mallika knew where jayesh's car was then only she could stole it. otherwise it would be not possible. but this argument doesn't say any thing about others. so we don't require someone other than mallika to knew where his car is parked someone can also stole car even if he/she don't know.
so Option D is not require.
