1968 AMC 12 Problem 10

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10.

Assume that, for a certain school, it is true that
I:\mathrm{I}: Some students are not honest.
II:\mathrm{II}: All fraternity members are honest.
A necessary conclusion is:
Some students are fraternity members
Some fraternity members are not students
Some students are not fraternity members
No fraternity member is a student
No student is a fraternity member
Answer: C
Concepts:logical deduction
Small hint:
Choose a student whose existence is guaranteed by statement I\mathrm{I}
Big hint:
Could that dishonest student be a fraternity member under statement II?\mathrm{II}?
Solution:
Statement I\mathrm{I} guarantees a dishonest student. Statement II\mathrm{II} says every fraternity member is honest, so that dishonest student cannot be a fraternity member. Hence some student is not a fraternity member.
Therefore, the correct answer is C.
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