Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.


8.

Statement: "If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X." - A tells B.

Assumptions:

  1. B wants to publicise his products.
  2. Newspaper X has a wide circulation.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The word 'If in the statement shows that B may or may not want to publicise his products. So I is not implicit. It is advised that advertisements be given in newspaper X. This means that X will help advertise better i.e., it has wider circulation. So, II is implicit.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.

Saina said:   10 years ago
Right perhaps B would be wanting to advertise his product.
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Aman Gill said:   9 years ago
The statement is- >"If you want to give any advertisement, give it in the newspaper X. " - A tells B.

It would be a suggestion if it was written as -> "If you want to give any advertisement, YOU CAN give it in the newspaper X". - A tells B.

To me, it is clear that B wants A to place ad in X like there is some personal interest, and also it would be a vague statement if based on this we conclude that X has wide readership,
(2)

Charan Rawat said:   8 years ago
Why should, it be assumed that Newapaper X has a wider readership. The item to be advertised may be specialised product such as say medical equipment, which would, attract greater audience in a papermused by medical fraternity. Such paper may have smaller readership but directed readership than in newspaper.
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