You have noticed shopping recently at your usual grocery store that food prices have been increasing for many of the products you buy. When you were away recently on​ vacation, you noticed that is also the case at the markets you shopped at. You conclude that rising food prices are happening everywhere.

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Part 1
Which type of reasoning is​ this? Is it inductive or​ deductive?
A.
It is inductive reasoning because the conclusion about rising food prices is based only on two specific examples.
B.
It is deductive reasoning because not enough stores were taking into consideration
C.
It is inductive reasoning because the generalization about food prices is being applied here to two specific examples.
D.
It is deductive reasoning because grocery stores are always in​ competition, so when one store raises its prices that is because all other stores raise their prices as well.
Is it inductive or deductive?
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. It is inductive reasoning because the conclusion about rising food prices is based only on two specific examples.

Inductive reasoning involves observing specific instances and making a general conclusion based on those observations. In this case, the conclusion about rising food prices is drawn from personal experiences in your usual grocery store and other markets while on vacation, which are two specific examples.