Question 36
HardOriginal questionTenzin says: "I will take the 6 a.m. bus so that I reach Devpur before my 10 a.m. interview."
Which of the following is implicit in Tenzin's statement?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Negation test: if the 6 a.m. bus reached Devpur after 10 a.m., taking it to arrive before the interview would make no sense. So this is implicit.
"Tenzin plans to take the 6 a.m. bus" merely repeats what he said. A restatement is not an assumption.
"No other way" is too extreme; he may simply prefer the bus. A later start time is not assumed, since he plans to arrive before 10 a.m.
Worth noting
The restatement is the trap: it is certainly true, but it is stated, not assumed.
- Concept
- A restatement is not an assumption
- Typical timeTypical
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- Your timeYours
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