In each questions given below. a statement 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: The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions: I. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes. II. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.

Options

A. if only assumption I is implicit.
B. if only assumption II is implicit.
C. if either assumption I or II is implicit.
D. if both assumption I and II are implicit

Answer

D

Explanation

I. Implicit: It is the reason for levying extra tax. II. Implicit: Government must have decided 2 percent extra tax, by calculating the money required to fund the relief programmes.