[Solved] Statement: "The hospital should increase the number of doctors in the emergency ward."Assumptions:1️⃣ There are already enough doctors but they are unwilling to work overtime.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "The hospital should increase the number of doctors in the emergency ward."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ There are already enough doctors but they are unwilling to work overtime.
2️⃣ Increasing the number of doctors will improve emergency response and reduce wait times.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify recommendation logic
The statement recommends adding staff to improve emergency services.
Step 2: Examine assumptions
Assumption 2 (more doctors will improve response) is implicit — that is the rationale behind the recommendation. Assumption 1 (enough doctors exist but unwilling to work overtime) is a specific claim about current staffing and willingness that the statement does not imply; it offers an increase, not commentary on overtime willingness.
Final Answer:
Only 2 is implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
If adding doctors wouldn’t improve response, suggesting more staff would be pointless ✅

Quick Trick: Improvement proposals assume effectiveness of the proposed measure, not speculative staffing attitudes.

Common Mistakes:

Assuming unstated reasons about current staff motivation or behaviour.

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