Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 1 (Q.No. 44)
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.


44.

Statement: The regulatory authority has set up a review committee to find out the reasons for unstable stock prices.

Assumptions:

  1. The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.
  2. The review committee has the expertise to find out the causes for volatility in the stock market.

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:
Clearly, I mentions the aim for which the step talked about in the statement, has been undertaken while II mentions the essential requirement for it. So, both I and II are implicit.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Naman said:   1 decade ago
The investors may regain confidence in stock market by this decision.

We can't say anything about investors as nothing is mentioned about them.

Nivi said:   10 years ago
They didn't mention anything about the investors. So you may never know how they are going to act and mentioning them is not relevant.

The correct option should be Only II.

Himanshi raikwar said:   8 years ago
The correct answer is B.

Xyz said:   8 years ago
What guarantees that the committee is competent enough even though the government thinks so?

And the use of the word may suggest option 1 is correct.


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