Sam has planned a one-day fishing trip in Alaska. He intends to fish off Rocky Point, where

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Sam has planned a one-day fishing trip in Alaska. He intends to fish off Rocky Point, where he fished last year. Because he caught five fish in a one-day outing last year, Sam concludes that he will catch five fish this year. How do the following facts bear on Sam's argument?
a. Last year Sam used a wooden boat, but this year he will use a fiberglass boat.
b. Sam used herring for bait last year, but this year he will use anchovies.
c. Sam fished with four friends last year, and each of them caught more than five fish on that day.
d. This year Sam will fish on July 15, but last year he fished on August 1.
e. Last year these four friends caught an average of five fish per day from July 15 to August 1.
f. These four friends are women.
g. These four friends used various kinds of bait-herring, squid, anchovies, and artificial lures.
h. It is now July 12. Yesterday, ten people fished off Rocky Point, and none caught any fish.
i. A fleet of commercial fishing boats has been fishing the area near Rocky Point for the first time.
j. Sam changes his conclusion to state that he will catch at least one fish.
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A Concise Introduction to Logic

ISBN: 978-1305958098

13th edition

Authors: Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson

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