Coin Quiz for Numismatist.

jeffatbeach · April 29, 2005 2:07PM

Harvey loves Proof coins more than he likes MS grades. He did not like UC grades at all, and while he liked AU graded coins , he could not say that he really loved them ?.

Which of these is true?

A... He liked MS coins less than UC coins.

B... He liked AU coins more than MS coins.

C... He liked Proof coins more than AU coins.

D... He liked UC coins more Proof coins.

Please choose an answer from A thru D ......

sumdunce · April 29, 2005 2:28PM

I will answer "E... None of the above".

Here is why:
A does not work because it is stated that he likes MS grades and does not like UC at all, therefore the opposite would be true
B does not work because there is no comparison between the level of like from MS to AU (as is stated he "likes" each but not "loves" them)
C does not work because he "loves" Proof coins not "likes" them (although logically if you start a statement on a false premise then the conclusion can be assumed true)
D does not work because he does not like UC coins (see C for assumed true)

Just my two cents.

Sumdunce

NumisMe · April 29, 2005 2:46PM

sumdunce...I see where you are going, however, it is commonly assumed, when discussing a coin, that if you love a coin, you like it better than one that you like. Right? Therefore "C" is the correct answer.

yellowjacket · April 30, 2005 7:56AM

Is this a question from the new SAT?

LindeDad · April 30, 2005 10:52AM

Love is usally considered to be a stronger emotion than liking. Nuff said.

NumisMe · April 30, 2005 11:41AM

<< <i>Love is usally considered to be a stronger emotion than liking. Nuff said. >>

What he said !

Mistercoinman · May 1, 2005 10:50AM

I think the answer is B. If he does not like UC coins would rule out the ms coins, and the only answer with any part of the question in it would be B.