Question

rule: in order for sondra to purchase a house, at least 2 of the following requirements must be met by the house: be in the city; have one story; be made of brick; have gas appliances. facts: the house down the street: has two stories; is made of brick; has gas appliances; is in the country. does the house down the street meet sondra’s requirements? yes, the overall requirement is met; no, the overall requirement is not met; nei –there is not enough information to tell if the overall requirement is met. rule: in order for wayne to plant a shrub, all of the following must be met by the shrub. it must: have need for lots of water; have no flowers; be short; have big leaves. facts: the shrub at the nursery on somerset boulevard: has no fruit; is short; has big leaves; has need for lots of water. does the shrub at the nursery on somerset boulevard meet wayne’s requirements? yes, the overall requirement is met; no, the overall requirement is not met; nei –there is not enough information to tell if the overall requirement is met.

Explanation:

Step1: Count met requirements for Sondra

Check each requirement:

• Be in the city: No (house is in country)
• Have one story: No (house has two stories)
• Be made of brick: Yes
• Have gas appliances: Yes

Total met requirements: 2

Step2: Verify Sondra's rule

Rule needs at least 2 met requirements. 2 ≥ 2, so requirement is met.

Step3: Check Wayne's shrub requirements

Check each mandatory requirement:

• Need lots of water: Yes
• Have no flowers: No info provided
• Be short: Yes
• Have big leaves: Yes

Step4: Verify Wayne's rule

Rule needs ALL requirements met. Flower status is unknown, so can't confirm all are met.

Answer:

1. YES, the overall requirement is met
2. NEI -there is NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION to tell if the overall requirement is met