For the Following, Try to Come Up with an Additional

question 151

Essay

For the following, try to come up with an additional premise that will turn the passage into a deductively valid or an inductively strong argument. Usually this requires adding a general moral principle and, sometimes, an extra nonmoral claim as well. The idea is to guarantee that the "ought" claim follows from the "is" claim.
Mr. Thomas ought to treat his pets better. He feeds them so little that they look like they're starving to death.

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Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventory

The inventory of finished goods available for sale but still awaiting purchase by consumers.

Direct Labor Hours

The collective amount of time spent by employees actively engaged in the production process.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with creating one unit of product, including direct labor, direct materials, and allocated overhead.

Raw Materials Cost

The total expense incurred for materials that are used in the manufacturing process to produce goods.