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The following argument is inductive. Identify whether it is strong or weak.When Jack took his car in for service, the mechanic charged him for lots of work that didn't need to be done. The same thing happened to Niki and Claire. Apparently mechanics these days are just a bunch of crooks.Group of answer choicesWeakStrong

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The following argument is inductive. Identify whether it is strong or weak.When Jack took his car in for service, the mechanic charged him for lots of work that didn't need to be done. The same thing happened to Niki and Claire. Apparently mechanics these days are just a bunch of crooks.Group of answer choicesWeakStrong

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The argument is weak. This is because it is based on only three instances and makes a generalization about all mechanics. It does not provide sufficient evidence to support the conclusion that all mechanics are dishonest. The strength of an inductive argument is determined by the degree to which it is probable that the conclusion is true if the premises are true. In this case, the evidence provided (three instances of mechanics charging for unnecessary work) does not strongly support the conclusion that all mechanics are dishonest.

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