For Which Argument Below Are the Premises Independent

question 120

Multiple Choice

For which argument below are the premises independent?

• A)Premises: I need income.Income requires a job.Conclusion: I need a job.
• B)Premises: Learning a skill requires practice.Logic is a skill.Conclusion: Learning logic requires practice.
• C)Premises: A standard billiards set has 15 balls.This set has only 13 balls.Conclusion: This billiards set is missing 2 balls.
• D)Premises: The flu is spread by a virus.Washing your hands kills viruses.Conclusion: Washing your hands helps to prevent the spread of the flu.
• E)Premises: A humidifier would help my congestion.A humidifier would be good for my wooden floors.Conclusion: I should buy a humidifier.

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Definitions:

Reimburse Employees

The process by which employers pay back employees for expenditures made on behalf of the company, often including travel expenses, supplies, and other work-related costs.

Cash Method

An accounting method where transactions are recorded when cash is received or paid out, in contrast to the accrual method.

Constructively Received

Income considered received by the taxpayer once it is made available to them, not necessarily when actually in hand.

Income

Financial gains obtained regularly as a result of working or investing.