MHT CET202314 May 2023Morning ShiftMathematicsMathematical ReasoningActual
The negation of the statement "The number is an odd number if and only if it is divisible by 3 . "
Options
- A(A) The number is an odd number but not divisible by 3 or the number is divisible by 3 but not odd.
- BThe number is not an odd number iff it is not divisible by 3 .
- CThe number is not an odd number but it is divisible by 3 .
- DThe number is not an odd number or is not divisible by 3 but the number is divisible by 3 or odd.
Correct answer
A. (A) The number is an odd number but not divisible by 3 or the number is divisible by 3 but not odd.
Step-by-step solution
Let p : The number is an odd number, q : The number is divisible by 3 (p q) (p q) (q p) The negation of the given statement is "The number is an odd number but not divisible by 3 or the number is divisible by 3 but not odd'.