Discussion Forum : Statement & Assumptions
Question - Statement:
The parents of students are demonstrating at Legislative Council to protest against fee hike revision by the capital’s educational institutions.
Assumptions:
I. The parents are unable to afford increased fee.
II. In view of large-scale protestation Legislative Council may direct the capital’s educational institutions to stop the fee hike.
Options:
A .  if only assumption I is implicit.
B .  if only assumption II is implicit.
C .  if either I or II is implicit.
D .  if neither I nor II is implicit.
E .  if both I and II are implicit.
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Even able parents may be not willing to pay the increased fee. Hence I can’t be assumed. Why are they demonstrating in front of Legislative Council? Clearly, they are assuming II. Hence II is implicit.

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