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:

  1. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
  2. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

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:
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.


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