Roy said, "If lots of people buy tickets to that concert and it begins to sell out, then the band is probably a good one and worth seeing." Within one week, all of the tickets had been sold and Roy was unable to get a ticket. Roy said, "That band must be good. I think I'll get tickets the next time they play near me." Has Roy made a sound deductive argument?
A) No, because Roy did not even get to go to the concert.
B) No, because it is not a valid argument.
C) Yes, it is valid and the premises are taken to be true.
D) Maybe, if it turns out that the band really was good after Roy finally has heard them.

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Roy's argument follows a valid deductive pattern: If lots of people buy tickets to a concert and it begins to sell out, then the band is probably a good one and worth seeing. Lots of people did buy tickets to this concert, and it did sell out, so it follows that the band is probably good and worth seeing. The fact that Roy did not get a ticket does not negate the validity of his argument. The conclusion simply states that he will try to see the band the next time they play near him.

Roy Said, "If Lots of People Buy Tickets to That