Logical Reasoning - Statement and Assumption - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Assumption - Section 3 (Q.No. 26)
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.
26.
Statement: Municipal Corporation has decided to ban the entry of vehicles from sub-urban areas to the main city through main routes during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Assumptions:
- The people of sub-urban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
- There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is mentioned that entry only through main routes has been banned. So, I is not implicit. Besides, the entry has been banned to reduce the volume of traffic on roads and ease congestion. It could only be done at the entrances to the city and not within the city itself. So, congestion by the city vehicles is unavoidable. Hence, II is also not implicit.
Discussion:
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Karan Singh Majila said:
2 months ago
Statement:
The Municipal Corporation will ban the entry of vehicles from suburban areas into the main city during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Purpose: Reduce traffic congestion
Target: Vehicles coming from sub-urban areas
Action: Ban during peak hours only
Assumptions:
Assumption I
The people of suburban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
This is exactly what the order tries to enforce.
To reduce congestion, they assume that stopping suburban vehicles will help,
Therefore those vehicles should not come during peak hours.
This assumption is necessary for the decision to make sense.
✔ Assumption I is implicit
Assumption II
There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
Is the ban based on a belief that main city vehicles are not causing congestion?
The order only focuses on reducing congestion by restricting suburban vehicles.
But nowhere does it assume that other vehicles (from the main city) do NOT contribute.
It could be:
Main city vehicles also cause congestion, but
Suburban influx adds more pressure during peak hours
So the decision does not rely on this assumption.
So, Assumption II is NOT implicit.
And the Final Answer;
Only assumption I is implicit.
The Municipal Corporation will ban the entry of vehicles from suburban areas into the main city during peak hours to avoid traffic congestion.
Purpose: Reduce traffic congestion
Target: Vehicles coming from sub-urban areas
Action: Ban during peak hours only
Assumptions:
Assumption I
The people of suburban areas should not bring their vehicles during peak hours.
This is exactly what the order tries to enforce.
To reduce congestion, they assume that stopping suburban vehicles will help,
Therefore those vehicles should not come during peak hours.
This assumption is necessary for the decision to make sense.
✔ Assumption I is implicit
Assumption II
There is no traffic congestion by the vehicles of people residing in the main city.
Is the ban based on a belief that main city vehicles are not causing congestion?
The order only focuses on reducing congestion by restricting suburban vehicles.
But nowhere does it assume that other vehicles (from the main city) do NOT contribute.
It could be:
Main city vehicles also cause congestion, but
Suburban influx adds more pressure during peak hours
So the decision does not rely on this assumption.
So, Assumption II is NOT implicit.
And the Final Answer;
Only assumption I is implicit.
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