Statements: No politician is honest. Some honest people are rich. Which conclusion follows?
- A. Some rich people are not politicians
- B. No rich person is a politician
- C. All rich people are honest
- D. Some politicians are rich
Explanation
The rich people who are honest cannot be politicians, so at least some rich people fall outside the politician group. The stronger universal claim is not supported, since other rich people may well be politicians. This is the same structure as the earlier drivers question.
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