In the question below, a statement is given, followed by two assumptions numbered I and
II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You must decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement: The local airport authority has announced a "Plastic-Free Premium" fee for all vendors using non-biodegradable packaging, aiming to decrease landfill waste and promote environmental sustainability. Assumptions:
I. Single-use plastics from airport vendors contribute significantly to the total landfill waste generated by the facility.
II. The additional fee will be high enough to motivate vendors to switch to biodegradable packaging alternatives.

Solution

Why Assumption I is implicit: Whenever an authority targets a specific group (vendors) to solve a broader problem (landfill waste), they are taking for granted that this group's actions are a major part of the problem. If the vendors' plastic use was negligible, the policy would not achieve the stated goal of "decreasing landfill waste." Why Assumption II is implicit: The policy is a "fee" intended to "promote sustainability." For this to work, the authority must assume that the financial burden of the fee will actually change the behavior of the vendors. If they assumed the vendors would just pay the fee and keep using plastic, the "promotion of sustainability" would fail.