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There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide…

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There is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the given assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Water supply in wards A to D in the city will be affected by about 25 per cent on Friday because repairing work of the main lines was to be carried out.
Assumptions:
I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday
II. The repair work will take more than a week
  1. Only assumption I is implicit
  2. Only assumption II is implicit
  3. Either I or II is implicit, but it cannot be determined which
  4. Both I and II are implicit

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Only assumption I is implicit
Announcing a cut of about 25 per cent on Friday assumes residents will need to economise on water that day (I). The notice speaks only of Friday, so it does not assume the repair takes more than a week (II).

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