Question

In this question, there is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions 10 decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement:
Statement: People in Pratapgarh are not paying their telephone bills in spite of the various verbal warnings and reminders. It has now informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by the due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting day.
Assumptions:
1. Majority of people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.
II. People generally pay heed to such statutory notifications.

• 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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

either I or II is implicit

Answer 2

Enforcing a penalty will motivate people to pay the bills. So assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is implicit as it is a general tendency to act accordingly when a penalty clause slapped.
The correct option is (C)