Chapter 3.4, Problem 5TTO

Determine whether the following arguments are valid using the given forms of valid arguments and fallacies.

1. (a) If you do well in hospitality management, you’ll get a job at a great resort.

$\frac{\text{You}\text{graduated}\text{with}\text{a}\text{3}.\text{8}\text{GPA}\text{in}\text{hospitality}\text{management}.}{\text{Therefore},\text{you}\text{should}\text{get}\text{a}\text{job}\text{at}\text{a}\text{great}\text{resort}.}$

1. (b) If you work hard, you will be a success.

$\frac{\text{You}\text{are}\text{not}\text{a}\text{success}\text{.}}{\text{Therefore},\text{you}\text{do}\text{not}\text{work}\text{hard}.}$

1. (c) Jon is either really cheap, or flat broke. I got a look at his checking account statement and he’s not broke, so he must just be cheap.
2. (d) If my lab rats don’t die, I’ll get a passing lab grade. Since I passed bio lab, that means the rats didn’t die.