COMEDK2017MathematicsMathematical Reasoning
The negation of the statement "If I become a teacher, then I will open a school", is
Options
- ANeither I will become a teacher nor I will open a school.
- BI will not become a teacher or I will open a school.
- CI will become a teacher and I will not open a school.
- DEither I will not become a teacher or I will not open a school.
Correct answer
C. I will become a teacher and I will not open a school.
Step-by-step solution
The given statement is "If I become a teacher, then I will open a school". Negation of the given statements is "I will become a teacher and I will not open a school". ( (p q)=(p q) , where p is first statement and q is second statement.