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JEE Main 2016 — Mathematical Reasoning Question with Solution

JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)

Question

The contrapositive of the following statement, "If the side of a square doubles, then its area increases four times", is

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Correct answer
Cif the area of a square does not increase four times, then its side is not doubled.

Step-by-step explanation

Contrapositive of p→q is given by ~q→~p.

So, contrapositive of given statement is, "If the area of a square does not increase four times, then its side is not doubled".

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