Statement: The advertisement says 'sale up to 70% off'. Conclusions: I. All items are 70% off. II. Some items are less than 70% off. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Statement: The advertisement says 'sale up to 70% off'. Conclusions: I. All items are 70% off. II. Some items are less than 70% off.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
'Up to 70% off' means maximum discount is 70%, so not all items (I false). Some items are discounted less, so II follows.

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