INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. The tag on this new sports coat says that the price is marked down to $49.95 . Therefore, the current price must be $49.95
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Inductive, weak.
D) Deductive, invalid.
E) Inductive, cogent.
B
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