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Que. Statement: The X-Airlines has decided to increase the passenger fare by 15 percent with immediate effect.
Assumptions:

I. The demand for seats of X-Airlines may remain unchanged even after the hike of fare.
II. Other airline companies may also hike the passenger fares.
a. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Either I or II is implicit
d. Neither I nor II is implicit
Correct Answer:Only assumption I is implicit
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