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How to Solve Statement and Assumptions Tricks & Tips : Concept 2020

October 17, 2020

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Statement and Assumptions Tricks & Tips

Statement and Assumptions Tricks & Tips The statements & Assumption questions are the critical part of all exams.This chapter plays an important role in logical part of an examination. “2–3” questions comes from this chapter.

Format of question :- Statement and Assumptions Tricks & Tips

Directions : In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer :-

(a) if only assumption I is implicit.
(b) if only assumption II is implicit.
(c) if either assumption I or II is implicit.
(d) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
(e) if both assumption I and II are implicit.

Important Notes :- Statement and Assumptions Tricks & Tips

1 ) keep yourself in the shoes of the subject.

2 ) Think from the perspective of the person saying the line in the statement.

3 ) Always be careful of the key words used in the sentence, such as, most, only, all, best.

Statements in the form of an advertisement or an official notice or a notice issued in the public interest or an appeal are often asked in the recent exams. The following assumptions are valid in these cases.

i) An advertisement / appeal / notice does have some effect.

ii) In the case of an advertisement, that which is being highlighted is looked for and expected by the people.

iii) In the case of a public – interest notice, it is the duty of those who issue it, to issue such notices.

iv) In case of a public interest notice, what is being advised must be beneficial for people and its non-practice harmful in some way.

v) In case of an appeal, the reason for issuing it exists.
vi) In case of an official notice, the effect of its implementation will be beneficial for the organisation

Preliminary Screening

Read the argument and discard it if it is:

a)Ambiguous

b)Disproportionate

c)Irrelevant

d)Comparative

e)Simplistic

key points which will help you to analyze the assumption in less time.

(1) Some words like only, each, any, every, all, question indicating words (why, what), answer indicating words (therefore), Definitely, But, Certainly exist in the assumption and that assumption will always be False.
(2) Some words like some, to large extent, many much exist in the assumption and that will always be True.
(3) Any assumption that is conveying the message of advertisement, notice and appeal, that assumption will always be True.
(4) Any assumption that’s talking about the social welfare (positive), govt. policies that assumption will always be True.
(5) If any assumption showing the word like suggestion, order, request that will always be True.

Example:-

(1) Statement :- “We offer the best training in the field of IT ” –an advertisement.
Assumptions :-
I. People are interested in getting training in IT.
II. People want the best training.
Solution :- Since an advertisement offers “best training” in the field of “IT”, it must have been assumed by the advertisers that people want “IT training and that they want the “best training”. So, both assumptions are implicit.

Example:-

Statement:- “Quit drinking before it destroys you.” – A notice issued in public interest by XYZ department.
Assumptions:-
I. People fear being destroyed
II. Drinking breaks the drinker‟s family.

Solution :- The notice given by the XYZ department clearly mentions the ill – effect of drinking. The motive behind mentioning the ill – effect must be to restrict drinkers from drinking. Now, how can the motive be fulfilled?Obviously, I must be assumed. II is too specific, Hence II is not implicit

Practice Sets On statement & assumptions

Directions(1-5) : In each question below a statement (or a passage) is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:

(a) if only assumption I is implicit.

(b) if only assumption II is implicit.

(c) if either assumption I or assumption II is implicit.

(d) if neither of the assumptions is implicit.

(e) if both the assumptions are implicit.

Statement : ‘You are expected to be frank and objective while writing yourself appraisal report’ – An institution for writing self appraisal report.

Assumptions :

Unless cautioned, people may tend to be little shy and less objective while writing their self appraisal report.
Every self appraisal report helps the person in his further development.

Statement : The higher echelon of any organisation are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

Assumptions :

Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

Statement : “But, out of A,B,C and D products, you buy ‘B’ which alone is based on the international technology” – A shopkeeper tells a customer.

Assumptions :

The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

Statement : Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumers demands with respect to the prices and quality are gradually increasing.

Assumptions :

Consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier.
Market competitiveness is not favorable for the consumers.

Statement : The company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while shorting the list of candidates for interview – a condition mentioned in the employment notice.

Assumptions :

It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
The company believes in following impartial practice in all functions.

Answers

(a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. The instruction was given on the assumption that people tend to be little shy and less objective while writing their self appraisal report.2. (e) Both assumption I and II are implicit in the statement. Assumption I is clearly implicit in the statement since it is stated that bosses should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments. It implies that the bosses are generally considered so. Hence assumption II is also implicit in the statement.3. (e) Both the assumption I and II are implicit in the statement. Assumption II is clearly implicit in the statement. Assumption I is also implicit because the shopkeeper gives his suggestions on the assumption that the customer will consider it.4. (d) Assumption I is not implicit. Consumers are paying mere attention to prices and quality product now-a-days does not mean that they were indifferent to these
factors earlier. Assumption II is just the opposite of what is told in the statement. So it is also not implicit.5. (a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. The statement does not imply that all functions of the company are implicit. So assumption II is not implicit.Directions(1-5) : In each question below a statement (or a passage) is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:

(a) if only assumption I is implicit.

(b) if only assumption II is implicit.

(c) if either assumption I or assumption II is implicit.

(d) if neither of the assumptions is implicit.

(e) if both the assumptions are implicit.

Statement : ‘You are expected to be frank and objective while writing yourself appraisal report’ – An institution for writing self appraisal report.

Assumptions :

Unless cautioned, people may tend to be little shy and less objective while writing their self appraisal report.
Every self appraisal report helps the person in his further development.

Statement : The higher echelon of any organisation are expected to be models of observational learning and should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments.

Assumptions :

Employees are likely to be sensitive enough to learn by observing the behaviour of their bosses.
Normally bosses are considered as sources of reward and punishment.

Statement : “But, out of A,B,C and D products, you buy ‘B’ which alone is based on the international technology” – A shopkeeper tells a customer.

Assumptions :

The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.
Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards.

Statement : Market trends are changing continuously and with increasing competitiveness, the consumers demands with respect to the prices and

quality are gradually increasing.

Assumptions :

Consumers did not care for the prices and quality earlier.
Market competitiveness is not favorable for the consumers.

Statement : The company has the right to reject any application form without furnishing any reason while shorting the list of candidates for interview – a condition mentioned in the employment notice.

Assumptions :

It is desirable to call only eligible candidates for interview.
The company believes in following impartial practice in all functions.

Answers

1.(a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. The instruction was given on the assumption that people tend to be little shy and less objective while writing their self appraisal report.

2.(e) Both assumption I and II are implicit in the statement. Assumption I is clearly implicit in the statement since it is stated that bosses should not be considered as merely sources of reward and punishments. It implies that the bosses are generally considered so. Hence assumption II is also implicit in the statement.

3.(e) Both the assumption I and II are implicit in the statement. Assumption II is clearly implicit in the statement. Assumption I is also implicit because the shopkeeper gives his suggestions on the assumption that the customer will consider it.

4.(d) Assumption I is not implicit. Consumers are paying mere attention to prices and quality product now-a-days does not mean that they were indifferent to these
factors earlier. Assumption II is just the opposite of what is told in the statement. So it is also not implicit.

5.(a) Only assumption I is implicit in the statement. The statement does not imply that all functions of the company are implicit. So assumption II is not implicit.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(A) If only assumption I is implicit
(B) If only assumption II is implicit
(C) If either I or II is implicit
(D) If neither I nor II is implicit
(E) If both I and II are implicit.

1. Statement: “You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation.” – A line in an appointment letter.

Assumptions:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.