Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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Statement : “I have not received telephone bills for nine months inspite of several complaints” – A telephone customer’s letter to the editor of a daily
Assumptions :
I. Every customer has a right to get bills regularly from the telephone company.
II. The customer’s complaints point to defect in the services which are expected to be corrected.
A. Only assumption I is implicit
B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
The customer’s eagerness to get the bills makes I implicit. Besides, the customer has written to the editor to bring the malfunctioning of the department to public notice. So, II is also implicit.
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