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The contrapositive of the statement “If p, then q”, is ______.

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The contrapositive of the statement “If p, then q”, is ______.

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  • If q, then p

  • If p, then ~ q

  • If ~ q, then ~ p

  • If ~ p, then ~ q

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Solution

The contrapositive of the statement “If p, then q”, is if ~ q, then ~ p.

Explanation:

Here the statement is “If p, then q”

i.e. p → q

Contrapositive of the statement p → q is (~ q) → (~ p)

i.e., If ~ q, then ~ p.

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