Which of the Following Uses a Deductive Approach to Persuasion

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following uses a deductive approach to persuasion?

• A) Because the stock market is expected to fall next month, shares of our company stock will probably also decline.
• B) It is important for our sales force to operate like a well-oiled machine.
• C) Our stock price is like a marathon runner, slowly making progress towards our goal.
• D) Have you heard what happened to stock prices last week?
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Suppliers

Entities that provide goods or services to another entity, typically within a supply chain.

Cash Payments

Outflows of cash to settle obligations or purchase goods and services as part of business operations.

Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio

A financial metric used to analyze how quickly a company pays off its suppliers by comparing net credit purchases to the average accounts payable during a period.

FICA

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a U.S. law that mandates a payroll tax on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.