3. Th e rainfall in Seattle has been more than 15 inches every year for the past thirty years. Th erefore, the rainfall next year will probably be more than 15 inches.

Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. Also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i.e., the presence of indicator words, the nature of the inferential link between premises and conclusion, or the character or form of argumentation).