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Write down the contrapositive of the following statements:

If n is a natural number, then n is an integer.

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Solution

We know that the contrapositive of p → q is (~ q) → (~ p)

If n is not an integer, then it is not a natural number.

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Chapter 14: Mathematical Reasoning - Exercise [Page 264]

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