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The negation of the statement “7 is greater than 8” is ______.

Options

  • 7 is equal to 8

  • 7 is not greater than 8

  • 8 is less than 7

  • None of these

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Solution

The negation of the statement “7 is greater than 8” is 7 is not greater than 8.

Explanation:

Let p: 7 is greater than 8.

∴ ~ p: 7 is not greater than 8.

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Chapter 14: Mathematical Reasoning - Exercise [Page 266]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 14 Mathematical Reasoning
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