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Statement The largest computer manufacturing company slashed the prices of most of the desktop models by about 15% with immediate effect. Assumptions I. The company may incur heavy losses due to reduction in prices of the desktop. II. The sales of desktop manufactured by the company may increase in near future.

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 II is implicit

Explanation:

Assumption I is invalid because it has no relation with the statement. Assumption II is implicit as prices have been slashed with assumption that sales will increase thus leading to profit.

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