Is the Following Syllogism Valid? All Cars Are Designed for Personal

question 117

Multiple Choice

Is the following syllogism valid? All cars are designed for personal transportation.
All cars are motor vehicles.
Some motor vehicles are designed for personal transportation.

• A)Yes, regardless of whether we take the traditional or modern view of existential import.
• B)No, regardless of whether we take the traditional or modern view of existential import.
• C)Yes if we take the modern view of existential import, but no if we take the traditional view.
• D)Yes if we take the traditional view of existential import, but no if we take the modern view.
• E)There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

Close Substitutes

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Supply

The total amount of a good or service that is available for purchase at any given price level.

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