Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Assumption
In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
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Statement: Considering the tickets sold during the last seven days, the circus authorities decided to continue the show for another fortnight which includes two weekends.
Assumptions:
- People may not turn up on weekdays.
- The average number of people who will be visiting circus will be more or less same as that of the last seven days.
- There may not be enough response at other places.
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Statement: Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.
Assumptions:
- The clerk never informs about his late coming.
- The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.
- The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed.
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Statement: An advertisement: Now you can own a new car in just Rs. 1,999 per month.
Assumptions:
- People aspire for owning a car.
- People do not want to buy used cars.
- Most people can afford to pay Rs. 1,999 per month for a new car.
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Statement: The company has recently announced a series of incentives to the employees who are punctual and sincere.
Assumptions:
- Those who are not punctual at present may get motivated by the announcement.
- The productivity of the company may increase.
- The profit earned by the company may be more than the amount to be spent for the incentive programmes.
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Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest season.
Assumptions:
- The economic condition was not critical before the harvest season.
- The economic condition could not have improved without a good harvest season.
- The economic condition was expected to improve after a good harvest season.
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Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars.
Assumptions:
- There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X.
- The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.
- The competitor companies may not reduce their prices.
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Statement: "Buy pure and natural honey of company X." - An advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions:
- Artificial honey can be prepared.
- People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
- No other company supplies pure honey.
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Statement: Unable to manage with the present salary, Arun has decided to join another company.
Assumptions:
- The new company has better work environment.
- The present company offers moderate pay packets.
- The new company offers higher salary to all its employees.
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Statement: The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.
Assumptions:
- So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.
- A written examination can help to identify competent persons.
- At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.
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Statement: To improve the employment situation in India, there is a need to recast the present educational system towards implementation of scientific discoveries in daily life.
Assumptions:
- The students after completing such education may be able to earn their livelihood.
- This may bring meaning of education in the minds of the youth.
- The state may earn more revenue as more and more people will engage themselves in self-employment.
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