Question

Given below is a statement and two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement.
Statement: The travel organizer has abandoned the hill trip.
Assumption I: Trip wasn't profitable for the travel organizer.
Assumption II: Unsatisfactory climate lead to the abandonment of this trip.
Choose the correct option from below:

• A. Only Assumption I follows
• B. Only Assumption II follows
• C. Neither Assumption I nor Assumption II follows
• D. Either Assumption I or Assumption II follows
• E. Both Assumption I and Assumption II follow

Hint:

An assumption is "implicit" only if the statement becomes illogical without it. If there are other possible reasons, a specific reason is not an assumption.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: An assumption is "implicit" if it must be true for the statement to be made. It is a hidden premise, not just a possible reason.
Step 1: Analyze Assumption I. The statement only says the trip was abandoned. While lack of profit is a possible reason, it is not the only reason. The organizer might have abandoned it due to health, lack of interest, or logistics. Thus, it is not implicit.

Step 2: Analyze Assumption II. Similarly, while weather (climate) is a potential cause, the statement does not provide any evidence that this was the specific cause.

Step 3: Conclusion. Both are mere possibilities (conjectures) rather than necessary assumptions.