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What is the proper symbolization of "p if q?"
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a)
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q>p
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p>q
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~q>p
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d)
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none of the above
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What is the proper symbolization of "p only if q?"
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a)
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p>q
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b)
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~q>p
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c)
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p>q
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d)
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none of the above
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What is the proper symbolization of "p unless q?"
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a)
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p>q
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b)
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~q>p
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c)
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q>p
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d)
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none of the above
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Which of the following choices is the correct symbolization of the proposition below? If you do not take the midterm, then either you must make it up or you fail the class. (T = you take the midterm, M = you make up the midterm, F = you fail the class)
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a)
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T > (M v F)
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b)
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~T > (M v F)
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c)
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~T > (M . F)
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d)
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T > (M > F)
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Which of the following choices is the correct symbolization of the proposition below? If I ask you one more time and you don't comply, then I will be forced to either take drastic actions or to call the authorities. (A = I ask you one more time, C = you comply, D= I will be forced to take drastic actions, H = I will be forced to call the authorities)
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a)
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(A > ~C) v (D v H)
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b)
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(A v ~C) > (D . H)
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c)
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(A > ~C) > (D . H)
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d)
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(A . ~C) > (D v H)
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Which of the following choices is the correct symbolization of the proposition below? Philosophy will be easy, if it is an introductory course taught by Professor Smith, but if it is an upper level course taught by Professor Smith, then it will be difficult. (I = the philosophy course is an introductory course, S = the course is taught Professor Smith, E = the course is easy, U = the philosophy course is an upper level course, D = the course is difficult)
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a)
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(I . S . E) > (E v D)
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b)
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[(I . S) > E] . [(U . S) > D]
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c)
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[(I>S) . E] . [(U v S) > D]
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d)
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[(I .S) > E] v [(U v S) > D]
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