[Solved] Statement: "Buying refurbished laptops is better than buying new ones for budget-conscious users."Assumptions:1️⃣ Both refurbished and new laptops can be compared on value and usability.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Buying refurbished laptops is better than buying new ones for budget-conscious users."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Both refurbished and new laptops can be compared on value and usability.
2️⃣ Refurbished laptops provide similar performance at a lower cost.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the statement
The claim favours refurbished laptops for cost-conscious buyers — indicating a recommendation based on value.
Step 2: Test Assumption 1
Comparability between refurbished and new laptops is not the focus; the statement assumes cost–performance advantage, not general comparability across all factors.
Step 3: Test Assumption 2
The logic that they are 'better' depends on assuming refurbished laptops deliver similar utility at a lower price — this is clearly implicit.
Final Answer:
Only 2 is implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
If refurbished laptops didn’t offer comparable performance for less money, the recommendation would make no sense ✅

Quick Trick: Recommendations often rest on the assumption of comparable results with lower cost or effort.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming every 'better than' claim implies full comparability on all attributes.

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