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  1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

    Statement : Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.

    Assumptions :
    I. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.
    II. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005.

  2. A.

     Only assumption I is implicit

    B.

     Only assumption II is implicit

    C.

     Either I or II is implicit

    D.

     Neither I nor II is implicit

    E.

     Both I and II are implicit

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    Answer : Option E

    Explanation :

    Since prices of personal computers show the highest decline among all the articles, it implies that the comparative prices of all the articles was known. So, I is implicit. Also, it being given that prices of computers showed decline during the last six months, it means that they were higher in the first six months. So, II is implicit.


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