Question
Is this statement Inductive or Deductive and why?
During each of the last 4 mornings, Keith has bought a dozen jelly filled pastries for the local bakery. When Keith comes into the bakery the next morning, the bakery clerk expects him to buy a dozen jelly filled pastries.
During each of the last 4 mornings, Keith has bought a dozen jelly filled pastries for the local bakery. When Keith comes into the bakery the next morning, the bakery clerk expects him to buy a dozen jelly filled pastries.
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This statement is Inductive because it is based on a specific observation (Keith buying jelly filled pastries for the last 4 mornings) and is drawing a generalized conclusion (the clerk expecting Keith to buy jelly filled pastries).