{"id":49854,"date":"2024-04-15T23:01:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49854"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:01:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:01:53","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-this-year-most-of-the-shops-and-departmental-stores-are-offering-prizes-and","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-this-year-most-of-the-shops-and-departmental-stores-are-offering-prizes-and\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : This year most of the shops and departmental stores are offering prizes and discounts on purchases to attract customers. Assumptions : I. The shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit, so now they have started sharing it with the customers. II. Lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. 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This does not necessarily mean that the shops and departmental stores have so far earned a lot of profit. It is possible that they are offering prizes and discounts to attract customers even if they have not earned a lot of profit.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also does not necessarily mean that lots of goods are available but the sale is not shooting up. 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