In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problems, policy, etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: About 30 to 40% of children who are enrolled, do not attend school on any given day.
Course of Action:
I. More schools should be started
II. Reasons for their absenteeism should be found out.
The statement talks about many students being absent from the school.
The first course of action talks about opening new schools, which seems to be irrelevant considering the issue of absenteeism even in the current school.
The second course of action talks about finding the reason for absenteeism, which is definitely a good idea to come up with potential solutions in for combating the issue.