Statement: "If you are a first-class graduate with at least 65% marks, you are eligible to apply for the officer post in our organization," says an advertisement.\nAssumptions:\nI. There will be an adequate number of applicants satisfying the educational criteria.\nII. Graduates with less than 65% marks may not perform well on the job.\nIII. Candidates with 65% or more marks are likely to perform well on the job.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: I and III are implicit

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
An eligibility advertisement sets a threshold (first class, ≥ 65%). We must determine which background beliefs justify announcing this criterion to attract applicants and predict performance.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Threshold is designed to filter applicants.
  • Objective: recruit candidates likely to perform well.
  • Outreach only makes sense if enough qualified people exist.


Concept / Approach:
Two assumptions support the ad: (I) a sufficient pool exists, and (III) the threshold correlates with job success. Assumption II is stronger than needed (sweeping negative about < 65%) and not required to justify the criterion.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Without I, the ad would be futile; adequate supply is presupposed.2) Without III, the cutoff would be arbitrary; the organization presumes predictive validity of the score.3) II is not necessary; even if some candidates below 65% can perform well, the threshold can still be a pragmatic filter.


Verification / Alternative check:
Recruitment criteria often trade sensitivity for practicality; they do not imply categorical incompetence below the line.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They either exclude a necessary assumption (I or III) or include the unnecessary sweeping claim (II).


Common Pitfalls:
Treating a cutoff as a universal statement about ability.


Final Answer:
I and III are implicit.

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