{"id":49029,"date":"2024-04-15T22:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49029"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:49:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:49:53","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-the-government-has-decided-to-reduce-its-subsidy-on-lpg-however-the-subsid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-the-government-has-decided-to-reduce-its-subsidy-on-lpg-however-the-subsid\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The government has decided to reduce its subsidy on LPG; however the subsidy on kerosene remains unchanged. Assumptions : I. 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Either I or II is implicit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s decision to reduce the subsidy on LPG implies that the government believes that those people who buy LPG can afford to purchase LPG for a higher price. However, it is also possible that the government is making this decision in order to encourage people to use kerosene instead of LPG. 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