Assume That the Premise(s) of the Following Argument Are True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Assume that the premise(s) of the following argument are true. Apply the other three tests of the worthiness of an argument in their proper order: "I want to buy a boat and you want to buy a car. If we buy a car we can't use it for fishing or to go tubing. But if we buy a boat we can't use it in the city or
Anywhere else but at the lake. Either way it looks like we're stuck." That argument is an example of ________.

• A) a fallacy masquerading as a valid inference
• B) a fallacy masquerading as a warranted inference
• C) a fallacy of relevance
• D) a circular argument
• E) an argument that is worthy of acceptance, if the premises were in fact true

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Definitions:

Population

The total set of individuals or items of interest for statistical, analytical, or research purposes.

Per Annum

An expression meaning "for each year," used to describe rates or amounts calculated on an annual basis.

Rate Of Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified time period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost.

Investment Account

An account held at a financial institution that holds investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other assets for investors.