[Solved] Statement: "The hospital should install a new MRI scanner immediately."Assumptions:1️⃣ The existing MRI machine is completely unusable.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The hospital should install a new MRI scanner immediately."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ The existing MRI machine is completely unusable.
2️⃣ The hospital management has funds or access to financial support for purchase.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 2

BBoth 1 and 2

COnly 1

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify feasibility angle
The statement stresses immediate purchase, not the current status of the old machine.
Step 2: Test Assumption 1
The old scanner may still work but inadequately — total failure not assumed.
Step 3: Test Assumption 2
Availability of funds is crucial for procurement — implicit.
Final Answer:
Only 2 is implicit. → Option A
Quick Check:
Funding feasibility is key; machine condition may vary ✅

Quick Trick: When urgency mentioned, assume resource readiness, not total absence of current facility.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming ‘new’ implies ‘old completely broken’.

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