DEDUCTIVE/INDUCTIVE REASONING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Inductive CORRECT ANSWER The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER If you brush and floss your teeth daily then you will have fewer cavities. Marie brushes and flosses her teeth daily. Thus, she will have fewer cavities. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER Jones will play tennis today if Smith plays. Jones will not play tennis today. Thus, Smith will not play. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER 4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER If Bush's popularity goes below 20% then he'll be forced to cut and run from Iraq, but that's not the case now. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER No man has ever gotten pregnant. Thus, no man ever will get pregnant. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER Most people are pro-choice on abortion. At least most of the people I know. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER John is a heavy drinker. After all, he's Irish