Question

Statement:
All eligible unemployed youths above 18 years of age will be given unemployment allowance.
\textit{(An announcement from the government)}
Assumptions:
I. All unemployed youths above 18 years of age are in need of financial support.
II. There are some unemployed youths above 18 years of age who need financial support.

• A. Only assumption I is implicit
• B. Only assumption II is implicit
• C. Both assumptions I and II are implicit
• D. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Hint:

An assumption must be necessary but not extreme or universal unless stated.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine which assumptions are implicit in the statement provided, we need to evaluate each assumption separately in the context of the government's announcement.

Statement: All eligible unemployed youths above 18 years of age will be given unemployment allowance.

Assumptions:
I. All unemployed youths above 18 years of age are in need of financial support.
II. There are some unemployed youths above 18 years of age who need financial support.

Let's analyze each assumption:

• Assumption I: All unemployed youths above 18 years of age are in need of financial support.

This assumption is a generalization. The government’s announcement of providing unemployment allowance does not necessarily mean that all unemployed youths need financial support. It might be targeting those who do, but it does not imply that everyone in that category is in need. Thus, Assumption I is not necessarily implicit because the statement does not indicate that every single individual above 18 and unemployed is financially needy.

• Assumption II: There are some unemployed youths above 18 years of age who need financial support.

This assumption is more reasonable because the provision of an unemployment allowance indicates the government's recognition that at least part of this demographic requires financial assistance. The government would not offer support if there were none who needed it. Therefore, Assumption II is implicit as it aligns with the rationale behind the policy.

In conclusion, the correct choice is that only Assumption II is implicit. The statement logically supports the idea that some individuals may require support, but not necessarily all of them.