Question

In the following question, a statement is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts Section of a factory.

Courses of Action:

1. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.
2. A show-cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.

Options

• If only course of action I follow

• If neither course of action I nor II follows

• If only course of action II follows

• If both courses of action I and II follow

Answer 1

If both courses of action I and II follow
Not only should the guilty be punished, but attempts to close the loopholes through audits should also be done. Hence both actions are required.