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Re: In the country of Xania, periods of political instability are always [#permalink]
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X= polictical instability; A= currency volatility; B= stock market volatility

According to the question:
If X, then A & B
Also given: If A, then B

According to my understanding, the general pre thinking will be:
If Not (A&B), then Not X
If Not B, then Not A

Going by the above logic (my understanding), option B or option E can be the answer, but the OA given is option A

Can someone please rectify where am I going wrong?
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In the country of Xania, periods of political instability are always [#permalink]
What a good question!

if (a) then (b) doesnt mean if not (a) then not (b).

Premise is : If Xania is politically unstable (a) then currency and stock market (b) are unstable.
Need to prove: If Xania is politically stable (a) then currency is stable (b). (since this means only if Xania is politically unstable will currency be unstable).

Only A makes this possible.
(A) Whenever Xania is politically stable, the Xania currency is stable as well.
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Re: In the country of Xania, periods of political instability are always [#permalink]
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