Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: My boss told me, "If you want a promotion, finish your work by tomorrow." Assumptions: I. I am interested in getting promotion. II. I am not interested in getting promotion.
Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Statement: My boss told me, "If you want a promotion, finish your work by tomorrow." Assumptions: I. I am interested in getting promotion. II. I am not interested in getting promotion. Correct Answer Only Assumption I is implicit.
Statement:
My boss told me, "If you want a promotion, finish your work by tomorrow."
Assumptions:
I. I am interested in getting promotion.
Assumption I is implicit.
The boss told 'If you want a promotion' clearly suggests that 'I' is interested in getting promotion.
II. I am not interested in getting promotion.
Assumption II is not implicit.
'I' is clearly interested in getting promotion for which his boss told to finish his work by tomorrow if you want a promotion.
Hence, Only Assumption I is implicit.
Additional Information
- Read the statement with an approach that the assumptions would be true with regard to the statement.
- Do not go too logical with the statements. Analyze the given information and the assumption must only be made based on the information in the statement. Do not over-complicate it.
- Common assumptions can always be followed but other than that do not align the statement with General Knowledge or other facts
- Use the elimination method if you are unable to apprehend the answer. Read the statement and then the assumptions given in the options, you shall notice that a few of them will most definitely not follow. Eliminate them and then choosing from lesser options may prove to be more convenient
- One thing to make a note of is that the assumption is something that the author believes to be true so while choosing the correct option, keep this thought in mind as well. If any option contradicts the statement, then that assumption will not follow.