Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 2 (Q.No. 21)
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.
21.
Statement: Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year?
Assumptions:
- Anthony is not from the same city.
- Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anthony's place of living is not mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Assumption II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Shubham said:
9 months ago
Why option II? Please explain.
Subhram said:
8 years ago
II cannot be implicit as the question that has being asked why anthony is not invited and statement II if considered to be an assumptions then it must highlight the reason for not invited.
(1)
Sandy said:
9 years ago
Why first is not implicit? If the name of the place is itself in the question than what is an assumption. So I think the reasoning is wrong.
Debayan Dutta said:
1 decade ago
But Anthony might live in the city itself and still he could be invited?
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