Assuming the first statement p and second as q. Write the following statement in symbolic form. It is not true that intelligent persons are neither polite nor helpful.

QUESTION

Miscellaneous Exercise 1 | Q 4.03 | Page 32

Assuming the first statement p and second as q. Write the following statement in symbolic form.

It is not true that intelligent persons are neither polite nor helpful.

SOLUTION

Let p : Intelligent persons are neither polite nor helpful

The symbolic form is ∼ p.

Alternate method:

Let p : Intelligent persons are polite.
q : Intelligent persons are helpful.
The symbolic form is ~(~ p ∧ ~ q).