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Statement: Most of the private companies have decided against awarding annual increase in the salaries of their employees for the previous year due to the current economic situation. Assumption: I. Majority of the employees may leave their job to protest against the decision. II. These companies may announce hike in salaries next year.

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 neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

Explanation:

Were it assumed that the employees might leave, such a decision would not be taken. Hence Assumption I is implicit. Assumption II is not implicit because "next year" is present nowhere in the picture.

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