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    Question

    In the question given below, a passage is given

    followed by three statements which may or may not be inferred from the passage. Select the correct combination of statements that can be inferred. Many studies have shown that people tend to underestimate the time it takes to complete complex projects, even when they have prior experience with similar tasks. This “planning fallacy” often leads to missed deadlines and overconfidence in one’s ability to manage time. Experts suggest breaking large projects into smaller, manageable parts and setting realistic deadlines to minimize this bias. 1. People often fail to predict accurately how long complex tasks will take. 2. Experience alone cannot prevent people from underestimating time requirements. 3. Dividing a large project into smaller parts can help avoid missed deadlines.
    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 2 and Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement 1 follows directly — the passage states that people underestimate the time it takes to complete complex projects. Statement 2 follows — it mentions that this happens even when they have prior experience, implying that experience alone doesn’t prevent underestimation. Statement 3 follows — experts suggest breaking large projects into smaller, manageable parts to minimize the bias and thus avoid missed deadlines. Hence, all three statements can be inferred, and the correct answer is D) All 1, 2 and 3

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