After a Reduction of 16 2/3% of the Marked Price

question 11

Essay

After a reduction of 16 2/3% of the marked price, a pair of boots sold for $60.00. What was the marked price?

Apply the concepts of logical reasoning to evaluate the validity of arguments.

Recognize the importance of objectivity in constructing sound arguments.

Analyze arguments for fallacious reasoning in various contexts.

Explain the fallacy of appealing to emotions, authority, and majority in argumentation.

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Definitions:

European Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition; heavily influencing the development of Western philosophy, political thought, and society.

Deism

Enlightenment thought applied to religion; emphasized reason, morality, and natural law.

Junípero Serra

An 18th-century Franciscan friar known for founding several missions in what is now California, contributing to the Spanish colonization of the region.

Pontiac's Rebellion

A war waged by a loose confederation of indigenous tribes in the Great Lakes region, Ohio Valley, and Illinois Country against British military occupation post-French and Indian War.