Question

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: The government has decided to reduce customs duty on computers.

Assumption I: The government wants to make computer accessible to larger number of people.

Assumption II: Prices in domestic market may go up in near future.

Options

• Only assumption I is implicit 

• Only assumption II is implicit 

• Both assumptions I and II are implicitly

• Neither of the assumption I and II is implicit

Answer 1

Both assumptions I and II are implicitly

Explanation:

Government’s decision to reduce customs duty may lead to the outcome mentioned in I or II. But Government’s decision may not have been based on these assumptions. Therefore, "Both assumptions I and II are implicitly " is the correct option.