Statement: Faculty of a reputed institute 'Y' has advised the students to buy Magical Book Series of BSC Publishing Co if they do not want to miss the opportunities of being recruited as PO in PNB. Assumptions: I. Students may ignore the advice and continue to prepare with the study materials provided only by coaching Y. II. Students of the institute Y have enough money to arrange for the books.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer: if only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:

Note that if one advises others to purchase a thing X, the former assumes that the latter have enough money to purchase it.

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