Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer : Statement : ‘The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home. Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.’ – An advertisement of a furniture company. Assumptions : I. Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered. II. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience. III. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.

The correct answer is: Only III is implicit.

The statement is an advertisement for a furniture company that offers a discount on new furniture if customers exchange their old furniture. The statement does not say anything about the demand for furniture products in general, so we cannot assume that there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered (I). The statement also does not say anything about the quality of the furniture that the company offers, so we cannot assume that some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience (II). The statement does, however, say that the company offers a discount on new furniture, which suggests that the company is trying to attract customers who want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles (III). Therefore, only assumption III is implicit in the statement.

Here is a more detailed explanation of each assumption:

• Assumption I: Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered.

This assumption is not implicit in the statement. The statement does not say anything about the demand for furniture products in general, so we cannot assume that there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered. In fact, the statement suggests that there is demand for furniture products, as the company is offering a discount on new furniture.

• Assumption II: Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.

This assumption is also not implicit in the statement. The statement does not say anything about the quality of the furniture that the company offers, so we cannot assume that some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience. In fact, the statement suggests that the company is offering a discount on new furniture, which suggests that the company is trying to attract customers who are looking for a good deal.

• Assumption III: Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.

This assumption is implicit in the statement. The statement says that the company offers a discount on new furniture, which suggests that the company is trying to attract customers who want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles.