Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.
3.
Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.
Assumptions:
- Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
- Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assumption I goes against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will serve as a reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is implicit.
Discussion:
25 comments Page 3 of 3.
Shiva said:
1 decade ago
Because in 1st statemant they mention that 'will not' so that is aganist the statement.
Swapna gupta said:
1 decade ago
Do we have to accept the statement as it is written there, whether it concerns to reality or not ?
Ashwini said:
1 decade ago
1 st statement is talking about providing conveying allowance and assumption says about not providing conveyance allowance. So it is against statement.
Chitralekha borah said:
1 decade ago
Kindly,explain some other examples.
Vijayakumar.v said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain why 1st assumption is not implicit. It also talks about the statement. Please help me out.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers