Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 2 (Q.No. 33)
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.
33.
Statement: I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my account in the bank but did not receive any reply so far.
Assumptions:
- Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.
- Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from the customers.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since both I and II follow from the given statement, so both are implicit.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Satyakanth said:
1 month ago
Statement:
I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my bank account, but I have not received any reply so far.
Assumptions:
I. Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.
II. Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from the customers.
Reasoning:
The complaint is about not receiving a reply, which clearly implies that replying is expected.
So Assumption II is implicit.
Does the statement imply that the manager is expected to read the letters?
While reading is necessary to reply, the statement does not explicitly assume this—it focuses on the lack of reply.
So, Assumption I is NOT implicit.
Correct Answer: (B) If only assumption II is implicit.
I have written several letters to the branch manager regarding my bank account, but I have not received any reply so far.
Assumptions:
I. Branch manager is expected to read letters received from the customer.
II. Branch manager is expected to reply to the letters received from the customers.
Reasoning:
The complaint is about not receiving a reply, which clearly implies that replying is expected.
So Assumption II is implicit.
Does the statement imply that the manager is expected to read the letters?
While reading is necessary to reply, the statement does not explicitly assume this—it focuses on the lack of reply.
So, Assumption I is NOT implicit.
Correct Answer: (B) If only assumption II is implicit.
Himanshh said:
7 years ago
It should be A because if he was expected then he must have replied.
Rishi said:
1 decade ago
Not its incorrect. If the branch manager was expert. Then he must replied as soon as possible.
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