Mathematics
Grade9
Easy

Question

Students at Jerry's school must have an A in all subjects in order to be on the high honor roll. Jerry has an A in every subject, so he concludes he will be on the high honor roll. What type of reasoning is this?

  1. Inductive reasoning
  2. Deductive reasoning

hintHint:

Reasoning is drawing conclusions using statements and pictures. There are two types of reasonings they are deductive and inductive. In deductive reasoning we use general statements or facts to draw specific conclusions out of it whereas in inductive reasoning we use specific observations to draw general conclusions. Here, we have to find the type of reasoning used to draw the conclusion.

The correct answer is: Deductive reasoning


    In the question the given statements are
    1. Students at Jerry's school must have an A in all subjects in order to be on the high honor roll.
    2. Jerry has an A in every subject.
    The drawn conclusion is Jerry will be on the high honor roll.
    Here, we have to find the type of reasoning used to draw the conclusion.
    Jerry has an A in every subject. It’s a fact. So, conclusion is on the basis of a fact.
    Thus, deductive reasoning is used to draw conclusion in the above statements.
    Therefore, the correct option is b, i.e., deductive reasoning.

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