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p : Stock prices are high. q : Stocks are rising. to be true, find the truth value of the following. Stock prices are high or stocks are not rising iff stocks are rising. - Mathematics and Statistics

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Assuming the following statement.

p : Stock prices are high.

q : Stocks are rising.

to be true, find the truth value of the following.

Stock prices are high or stocks are not rising iff stocks are rising.

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Solution

The symbolic form of the given statement is (p ∨ ~q) ↔ q.

∴ (p ∨ ~q) ↔ q ≡ (T ∨ ~T) ↔ T

≡ (T ∨ F) ↔ T

≡ T ↔ T

≡ T

Hence, truth value is T.

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Chapter 1: Mathematical Logic - Miscellaneous Exercise 1 [Page 32]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Commerce) [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1 Mathematical Logic
Miscellaneous Exercise 1 | Q 4.07 | Page 32

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