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Statement I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my car but then you must pay me double the normal charges. Assumptions I. Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur. II. People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.

if only Assumption I is implicit
if only Assumption II is implicit
If either Assumption I or II is implicit
if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

Correct Answer: if only Assumption I is implicit

Explanation:

From the word 'quickly' in the statement, it is clearly assumed that normally it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur. However, it cannot be said whether people will pay extra money for reaching quickly or not.Hence Only Assumption I Implicit the Statement.

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