[Solved] Statement: "Notice: Water supply will remain shut from 9 AM to 6 PM tomorrow for maintenance."Assumptions:1️⃣ Residents use water regularly during the day.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Notice: Water supply will remain shut from 9 AM to 6 PM tomorrow for maintenance."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Residents use water regularly during the day.
2️⃣ People need to be informed in advance about such interruptions.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BBoth 1 and 2

COnly 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand purpose
The notice aims to prevent inconvenience to residents.
Step 2: Test assumptions
Assumption 1 — people use water during the day — implicit. Assumption 2 — advance information is useful — implicit. Both justify the notice.
Final Answer:
Both 1 and 2 are implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
If residents did not use water or didn’t need notice, the message would be unnecessary ✅

Quick Trick: Public notices assume relevance and need for notice.

Common Mistakes:

Forgetting logistical purpose of notices.

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