Question

    In each question below a statement is given 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 decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

    Statement: As per a Government notification, the Health Department has revised the prices of blood units and its components in all the private blood banks in the State.

    Assumptions:

    I. No Blood bank or hospital will be allowed to charge patients in excess of the stipulated price.

    II. The increase in price of blood units and its components is effective immediately.

    A if only I implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B if only II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if either I or II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D if neither I nor II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E if both I and II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    It is not clear whether there the prices are increased or decreased, statement 2 is not implicit. However, since revised prices have been notified that means no one can charge in excess, hence statement 1 is implicit, hence, correct answer is 1.

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