Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 35)
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.
35.
Statement: The coffee powder of company X is quite better in taste than the much advertised coffee of company Y.
Assumptions:
- If your product is not good, your spend more on advertisement.
- Some people are tempted to buy a product by the advertisement.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the statement holds the product of company X more superior in quality than that of Y which spends more on advertisement, so I is not implicit. According to the statement, the product of company Y is more known because of more advertisement. So, II is implicit.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.
Isha said:
1 decade ago
1st is implicit as in this context we are talking about coffee powder only. 2nd is not implicit as we are not told anything about the behavior of the people.
Shabarish said:
9 years ago
1st is implicit as it is mentioned clearly in the statement that's why advertisers more than x.
There is no info about people's choice. So, II is is not implicit.
There is no info about people's choice. So, II is is not implicit.
Rohit said:
9 years ago
The statements just describe the two companies one with good quality product and other with good advertising.
Statement 1 can be implimented only because nowhere it is mentioned about people's behaviour.
Statement 1 can be implimented only because nowhere it is mentioned about people's behaviour.
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