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Statement: to Attend a Convocation Ceremony Scheduled to Be Held on Thursday at Gm University, Chennai, Mr. X Left for Chennai on Tuesd Ay by Train.

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Read the following information carefully and choose the most appropriate option:

In the question, there is a statement and two assumptions numbered as I and II. Read the statement and find which of the given assumptions is implicit:
Statement: To attend a convocation ceremony scheduled to be held on Thursday at GM University, Chennai, Mr. X left for Chennai on Tuesday by train.

Assumptions:
I. Mr. X may reach home on Saturday.

II. Mr. X may reach the University on Wednesday.

Options

  • Assumption II is implicit

  • Neither assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit

  • Assumption I is implicit.

  • Both Assumption I and Assumption II are implicit.

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Solution

Assumption II is implicit

Explanation:

Since he left on Tuesday to attend the meeting on thursday, so second assumption that he may reach on Tuesday or any time before the meeting is correct.

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