Critical Reasoning — Assumptions Statement: A advises B, “If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y.” Assumptions to evaluate: I. Institute Y provides good Accounts education. II. B is likely to listen to A’s advice.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly assumption I is implicit
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BOnly assumption II is implicit
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CEither I or II is implicit
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DNeither I nor II is implicit
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EBoth I and II are implicit
Answer
Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This assumption question tests whether you can detect the minimum unstated belief that makes an advice statement rational. When someone recommends a specific institute for Accounts, the underlying logic must support why that institute helps achieve the stated goal.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Advice: “Join Institute Y for Accounts.”
- Assumption I: Institute Y offers good Accounts education.
- Assumption II: B will (or tends to) follow A’s advice.
Concept / Approach:
- An assumption is implicit if, without it, the statement loses purpose or becomes unreasonable.
- Advice presupposes that following it leads to the desired outcome; it does not require that the recipient will actually follow it.
Step-by-Step Solution:
If Institute Y were not good for Accounts, recommending it would be irrational. Hence I is necessary.Whether B listens is not required for the advice itself to be meaningful. Advice can be sound even if ignored. Hence II is not necessary.Verification / Alternative check:
Keep I true, drop II: The advice still makes sense. Keep II true, drop I: The advice becomes poor. This confirms only I is implicit.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only II / Either / Neither / Both: These either assume compliance (unnecessary) or fail to require institute quality (necessary).Common Pitfalls:
Confusing the effectiveness of advice with the recipient’s obedience. Logical necessity concerns the content, not the outcome.Final Answer:
Only assumption I is implicit