Is the Following Syllogism Valid? No Internet Service Provider Is

question 193

Multiple Choice

Is the following syllogism valid? No Internet service provider is a small business.
Some businesses in our town are small businesses.
Some businesses in our town are not Internet service providers.

• 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:

Trade Deficit

A situation in which a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, leading to more money flowing out of the country than coming in from foreign markets.

Imports

Goods and services brought into a country from abroad for sale.

Exports

Domestically produced goods and services sold in other countries.

Comparative Advantage

A theory in economics that suggests a country should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which it has a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners.