Harold needs to have his rugs cleaned, and his friend Veronica reports that Ajax Carpet Service did

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Harold needs to have his rugs cleaned, and his friend Veronica reports that Ajax Carpet Service did an excellent job on her rugs. From this, Harold concludes that Ajax will do an equally good job on his rugs. How do the following facts bear on Harold's argument?
a. Veronica hired Ajax several times, and Ajax always did an excellent job.
b. Veronica's rugs are wool, whereas Harold's are rayon.
c. Veronica's carpets never had any stains on them before they were cleaned, but Harold's have several large stains.
d. Veronica always had her rugs cleaned in mid-October, whereas Harold wants his done just a week before Easter.
e. Harold knows of six additional people who have had their carpets cleaned by Ajax, and all six have been very pleased.
f. All six own rugs made of different materials.
g. All six additional people were born in Massachusetts.
h. Ajax has recently undergone a change in management.
i. The Environmental Protection Agency recently banned the cleaning solution Ajax has used for many years.
j. Harold changes his conclusion to state that Ajax will get his carpets approximately as clean as it has gotten Veronica's.
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A Concise Introduction to Logic

ISBN: 978-1305958098

13th edition

Authors: Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson

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