Question

    In each question below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

    Statement: Large IT services companies are in the

    process of laying off employees on a scale not seen since the 2008-10 downturn. I. The IT industry is moving towards hiring employees from the US II. The growth in IT industry has slowed down far more than 2008-10.
    A if only I implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B if only II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if either I or II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D if neither I nor II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E if both I and II implicit. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There is no information in the statement that suggests that large IT services companies are in the process of hiring employees from the US. However, it is implicit in the statement that the growth in the IT industry has slowed down more than anticipated, which could be a reason for the layoffs. Therefore, only assumption II is implicit.

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