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Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of its luxury cars. Assumptions: There may be an increase in the sale of luxury cars of Company X. The other such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices. The competitor companies may not reduce their prices.

Only I is implicit
Only I and II are implicit
None is implicit
Only I and III are implicit
None of these

Correct Answer: None of these

Explanation:

The reduction in prices is clearly a step to promote sales of the company. So, I is implicit. However, other companies may or may not follow the same pursuit. So, either II or III is implicit.

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