Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
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.
23.
Statement: Of all the newspapers published in Mumbai, readership of the "Times" is the largest in the Metropolis.
Assumptions:
- 'Times' is not popular in mofussil areas.
- 'Times' has the popular feature of cartoons on burning social and political issues.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neither the volume of readership of the 'Times' in areas other than the Metropolis nor the reason for its huge acclamation is evident from the statement So, neither I nor II is implicit.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sankalp Acharya said:
9 years ago
Please explain the whole statement. How does second assumption not contribute as the valid one?
Saarthak said:
3 years ago
Please explain the whole statement. How does second assumption not contribute as the valid one?
Lusiter said:
3 years ago
@Saarthak.
We can't include 2nd also.
Because they didn't mention its specialities.
We can't include 2nd also.
Because they didn't mention its specialities.
M Thanuja said:
1 year ago
Why neither 1 nor 2?
1 is implicit because as the readership is high in the metropolis, there is a chance that it is not popular in other areas.
1 is implicit because as the readership is high in the metropolis, there is a chance that it is not popular in other areas.
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