Statement: 'Please switch off all lights and fans before leaving the office.' — a notice displayed in an office. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement? I. Lights and fans are sometimes left on after office hours. II. The employees will read and act on the notice.

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Both I and II are implicit. The notice is put up because appliances are sometimes left on (I) and only makes sense if employees will read and follow it (II), so both are implicit.

Statement: 'Please switch off all lights and fans before leaving the office.' — a notice displayed in an office. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement? I. Lights and fans are sometimes left on after office hours.
II. The employees will read and act on the notice.

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Statement: 'Please switch off all lights and fans before leaving the office.' — a notice displayed in an office. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement? I. Lights and fans are sometimes left on after office hours.II. The employees will read and act on the notice.

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Statement: 'Please switch off all lights and fans before leaving the office.' — a notice displayed in an office. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement? I. Lights and fans are sometimes left on after office hours.
II. The employees will read and act on the notice.