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Sets and Venn Diagrams

Question 10 • TN-Algebra II B SC 26-27 (For Credit)

Let p: it is cold, q: it is humid, and r: it is snowing. Which statement represents "It is cold and humid if and only if it is snowing”?

Answer
A
(p ∨ q) ↔ r
B
(p ↔ r) ∧ (q ↔ r)
C
[(p ∧ q) → r] ∧ [r → (p ∧ q)]
D
[(p → r) ∧ (q → r)] ∧ [(r → p) ∧ (r → q)]

Explanation

“Cold and humid” is represented by p ∧ q, while “snowing” is r. A statement “X if and only if Y” means both X → Y and Y → X, so the sentence becomes [(p ∧ q) → r] ∧ [r → (p ∧ q)]. This is choice C. Choice D is equivalent, since it separately states that p and q each follow from r and each imply r, but C directly expresses the two directions between p ∧ q and r.

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