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Statements, Conclusions and Assumptions · Question 34 of 67

Question 34

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Statement: Sameer decided to buy a second-hand laptop instead of a new one, so that he would have enough money left for his college fees.

Assumptions:

I. The second-hand laptop costs less than the new laptop Sameer was considering.

II. Second-hand laptops work as well as new ones.

Which assumptions are implicit?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Negation test for I: if the second-hand laptop cost as much as the new one, choosing it would save no money for the fees. So I is implicit.

  2. Negation test for II: if second-hand laptops work somewhat less well, Sameer's choice still makes sense: he is accepting a lesser laptop to save money. So II is not implicit.

  3. Only I is implicit.

Worth noting

II sounds supportive of the decision, but the decision is made for money. It only needs the laptop to be cheaper, not equally good.

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An assumption must be needed, not merely helpful
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