Statement: “My life has become a burden on too many people. Jumping from a multistoreyed building will bring happiness to many. I blame no one. Please let me die peacefully.” — a 19-year-old’s suicide note.\nAssumptions:\nI. Jumping from a multistoreyed building will cause death.\nII. Jumping is the easiest method among forms of suicide such as hanging, burning, or poisoning.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context (Content warning: self-harm):
This is an academic reasoning question about implicit assumptions in a tragic statement. We analyze it purely to understand the logic, not to endorse or encourage self-harm. Helplines and professional support should be sought if anyone feels at risk.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • The writer proposes jumping to end life.
  • They do not compare methods beyond the mention of alternatives in the options.


Concept / Approach:
The minimum assumption behind choosing the act is that it is fatal (I). Relative “ease” (II) is extraneous; the statement’s logic does not require a ranking of methods, only the belief that the chosen action will achieve the intended outcome.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) If jumps were not typically fatal, the plan would not fit the stated intent; I is necessary.2) Whether it is the “easiest” among methods is not asserted nor needed; II is unnecessary.


Verification / Alternative check:
The argument does not hinge on convenience; it hinges on expected fatality.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option elevating II to necessity adds a comparative dimension absent from the note.


Common Pitfalls:
Reading comparative claims into a statement that only indicates one intended means.


Final Answer:
Only assumption I is implicit.

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