Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question -
Statement:
“Despite a draconian crackdown against software pirates announced by country X last year, the country remains the world’s third largest market for bootleg computer programs.”
— A journalist
Assumptions:
I. Computer piracy is declining globally but increasing in country X.
II. A draconian crackdown against software pirates may bring the bootleggers to heel.
“Despite a draconian crackdown against software pirates announced by country X last year, the country remains the world’s third largest market for bootleg computer programs.”
— A journalist
Assumptions:
I. Computer piracy is declining globally but increasing in country X.
II. A draconian crackdown against software pirates may bring the bootleggers to heel.
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Global computer piracy is not mentioned in the statement. Therefore, assumption I is not implicit. But assumption II is implicit. That is why the journalist uses the word ‘despite’ in his statement.
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Answer: (b)Global computer piracy is not mentioned in the statement. Therefore, assumption I is not implicit. But assumption II is implicit. That is why the journalist uses the word ‘despite’ in his statement.
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