Statement: To improve punctuality, a school has decided to close its gate at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Assumptions: I. Students may become more punctual because of this rule. II. All students currently reach after 8:00 a.m. Which assumption is implicit?

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Only I is implicit. The rule is adopted expecting it to improve punctuality (I is implicit), but it does not assume every student is late (II is an overstatement).

Statement: To improve punctuality, a school has decided to close its gate at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Assumptions: I. Students may become more punctual because of this rule.
II. All students currently reach after 8:00 a.m. Which assumption is implicit?

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Statement: To improve punctuality, a school has decided to close its gate at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Assumptions: I. Students may become more punctual because of this rule.II. All students currently reach after 8:00 a.m. Which assumption is implicit?

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Statement: To improve punctuality, a school has decided to close its gate at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Assumptions: I. Students may become more punctual because of this rule.
II. All students currently reach after 8:00 a.m. Which assumption is implicit?