It was logical that four asian countries (Japan, Korea, Laos and Malaysia) should be the judo finalists, but I couldn’t learn the relative standings.

A reporter told me “Laos won silver, and/or Malaysia won bronze.” Other reporter added “Japan won gold, and/or Korea won bronze.” A third one added “Laos won gold, and/or Japan won silver.”

I couldn’t make heads or tails out of this, until I remembered that in judo, two bronze medals are awarded. Which were the standings?

(In reply to re: What up with this? by Juggler)

Hey Juggler,

After reading your comment this morning, I went and dug up my old Logic 103 textbook. You are completely right. The chapters on Disjuctive and Alternative Syllogisms explain the and/or thing pretty well to my chagrin. Thanks for the criticism. Its always nice to learn things and I have to concede that everyone else probably got the problem right. Excuse my insolence towrds ya'lls intellectual ability. ;)

Sincerely, Ulysses

Posted by Ulysses on 2004-08-31 11:10:26