Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The director ties future production choices to how the present play is received, implying that audience response guides programming.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Using a pilot’s outcome as a proxy for demand requires assuming that such reception reflects broader audience taste. It does not require assuming that success “guarantees” future success.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Assumption I adds a deterministic claim (“others will also go well”). The director uses success as a decision signal, not a guarantee. I is not necessary.2) Assumption II is necessary; otherwise, using this play’s reception to decide future titles would be irrational.
Verification / Alternative check:
Programming decisions commonly use test-market feedback as a taste indicator.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I-only/Either/Both/Neither either inject certainty the director never claims or ignore the needed “signal” premise.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “guiding signal” with “guarantee of success.”
Final Answer:
if only assumption II is implicit.
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