Question

Ms X will be in Bagdogra from 01/05/2014 to 20/05/2014 and from 22/05/2014 to 31/05/2014. On the morning of 21/05/2014, she will reach Kochi via Mumbai Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?
1. Ms. X will be in Kochi for one day, only in May
2. Ms. X will be in Kochi for only one day in May
3. Ms. X will be only in Kochi for one day in May
4. Only Ms. X will be in Kochi for one day in May.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ms. X will be in Kochi for only one day in May

The statement in the first option suggests that Ms X will be in Kochi for one day, only in May but not in other months. This cannot be a definite inference as we do not have sufficient information about her stay in other months.

The statement in the second option suggests that Ms X will not stay in Kochi for more than one day. This is evident in her itinerary. Hence the second inference is valid.

The statement in the third option suggests that Ms X will not be anywhere but Kochi for one day in May. Now, from the given information we can only conclude that she will be in Kochi for one day but not about the other places she could be during that period. Hence, the third option is not valid.

The statement in the fourth option suggests that no one besides Ms X will be in Kochi for one day.

The given information is only about Ms X, therefore, the fourth option is invalid.

Hence, 'Ms. X will be in Kochi for only one day in May' is the logically valid inference.