MCQ
What is contrapositive for statement if $p$ then $q\ ?$
- ✓if not $q$ then not $p$
- Bif $q$ then $p$
- Cif not $p$ then $q$
- Dif not $p$ then not $q$
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
if not $q$ then not $p$
Contrapositive statement for given statement $“$ if $p$ then $q”$ is $“$ if not $q$ then not $p"$
i.e. $\sim q \Rightarrow \sim p.$
i.e. $\sim q \Rightarrow \sim p.$
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