Mom promised that if she makes at least $5,000 in royalties on her latest book, she will take us all to Disney World this Christmas. Well, look at these three royalty checks Mom just received for the book. One is for $829. One is for $2273. And one is for $3188. Looks like we are probably going to Disney World! This illustrates a(n) _____.
A) strong inductive argument
B) weak inductive argument
C) valid deductive argument
D) invalid deductive argument

Question

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The checks total $6290 ($829 + $2273 + $3188), which is more than the $5000 threshold set by Mom for the trip to Disney World. This makes it a strong inductive argument because the premise (the total amount of the checks) strongly supports the conclusion (going to Disney World).

Mom Promised That If She Makes at Least $5,000 in Royalties