JEE Main 2020 — Mathematical Reasoning Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
Question
The contrapositive of the statement
"If I reach the station in time, then I will catch the train" is :
"If I reach the station in time, then I will catch the train" is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CIf I will not catch the train, then I do not reach
the station in time.
Step-by-step explanation
Let p denotes statement
p : I reach the station in time.
q : I will catch the train.
Contrapositive of p q is q p
q p : If I will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time.
p : I reach the station in time.
q : I will catch the train.
Contrapositive of p q is q p
q p : If I will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time.
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