Determine Whether the Following Argument Is Valid by Using Either

question 76

Short Answer

Determine whether the following argument is valid by using either the diagram method or the rules of the syllogism.
Anything that might indicate an increased risk of heart attack should be taken very seriously by anyone over forty. So high levels of low-density lipids in the bloodstream ought to be taken seriously by such people, because they definitely are indicators of increased risk.

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Definitions:

Factory Rent

The cost associated with leasing a facility used for manufacturing or production purposes.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Machine Hours

A measure of production activity or cost allocation based on the number of hours a machine is operated.

Overapplied Overhead

Refers to the situation where the allocated overhead cost is more than the actual overhead incurred by a business.