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.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, invalid.
D) Deductive, valid.
E) Deductive, sound.

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The argument is inductive because it relies on a pattern of experiences, but it is weak because it only provides a few examples (Jack, Niki, and Claire), which could be attributed to chance or personal circumstances. The conclusion that all mechanics are crooks is also an overgeneralization and lacks sufficient evidence to support it.

When Jack Took His Car in for Service, the Mechanic