In a question below is given a statement. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: "Please drop this letter in the letterbox". An officer tells his assistant. Assumption: I. The assistant would follow the instruction. II. The assistant knows the address where the letter is to be sent.  

In a question below is given a statement. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: "Please drop this letter in the letterbox". An officer tells his assistant. Assumption: I. The assistant would follow the instruction. II. The assistant knows the address where the letter is to be sent.   Correct Answer If only assumption I is implicit 

It is assumed that the assistant will follow instruction but it is not assumed that the assistant knows the address because his job is to drop the letter in the letterbox.

According to 1st assumption, we can assume that the assistant would follow the instruction.

According to 2nd assumption, we can not assume that the assistant knows the address where the letter to be sent.

Hence, If only assumption I is implicit.

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