The M Cooperative housing society has put up a notice at its gate stating that sales persons are not allowed inside the society premises. On this basis, which of the following assumptions are implicit? 1. All sales persons will stay away from M Cooperative society after seeing the notice. 2. The security guard posted at the gate may be able to stop sales persons from entering the society.

Introduction / Context:
This statement and assumption question is about a cooperative housing society that has put up a notice at its gate saying that sales persons are not allowed. Assumptions are the hidden ideas taken for granted when someone decides to act. We must decide which assumptions are necessary for the society s decision to put up the notice to make sense. The answer options refer to two possible assumptions related to behaviour of sales persons and the role of the security guard.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Statement: M Cooperative housing society puts up a notice that sales persons are not allowed.
• Assumption 1: All sales persons will stay away from the society after seeing the notice.
• Assumption 2: The security guard at the gate may be able to stop sales persons from entering the society.
• We must decide which assumptions are reasonably implied by the act of putting up the notice.

Concept / Approach:
When an organisation puts up a notice, it usually assumes that the notice will help control behaviour, but not necessarily that it will be perfectly effective. People may still try to enter, which is why additional enforcement like a security guard is present. Assumption 1 is very strong because it says all sales persons will obey the notice. The society does not need to assume perfect obedience to decide to put up a sign. Assumption 2 is more realistic because if there is a guard at the gate, the society likely believes that the guard can use the notice to stop unwanted visitors. Thus, we must see which assumption is necessary rather than merely convenient or ideal.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Consider Assumption 1. The society might hope that many sales persons will stay away, but its decision to put up a notice does not logically require that all will stay away.Step 2: Even if some do not obey, the notice still has value as an official policy statement, so complete obedience is not a necessary assumption.Step 3: Consider Assumption 2. If there is a security guard, the notice gives that guard authority to deny entry to sales persons.Step 4: It is reasonable to assume the society believes the guard can use the notice to stop or at least filter sales persons, or the notice would have limited practical effect.Step 5: Therefore Assumption 2 is implicit, while Assumption 1 is too strong and not required.

Verification / Alternative check:
If we deny Assumption 2 and suppose the guard cannot or will not enforce the notice, putting up the notice loses much of its purpose.If we deny Assumption 1 and accept that some sales persons may still attempt entry, the decision to put up a notice remains meaningful, so Assumption 1 is not essential.This confirms that only Assumption 2 is implicit.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A is wrong because Assumption 1 is not required for the statement to make sense.Option C is wrong because it suggests that either 1 or 2 alone must be true, but Assumption 1 alone is not needed at all.Option D is wrong because the society does not have to believe both assumptions; only the second is necessary.

Common Pitfalls:
Many learners confuse what the society might prefer ideally with what it must assume logically. Ideal compliance by all is not an assumption.Another pitfall is overlooking the practical enforcement role of a security guard when signs or notices are mentioned.

Final Answer:
Thus only the second assumption is implicit in the society s decision, so the correct answer is Only 2 is true.