Rewrite the following statement without using conditional – (Hint : p → q ≡ ∼ p ∨ q) If price increases, then demand falls.

QUESTION

Miscellaneous Exercise 1 | Q 4.08 | Page 32

Rewrite the following statement without using conditional –
(Hint : p → q ≡ ∼ p ∨ q)

If price increases, then demand falls.

SOLUTION

Let p : Prince increases.
q : demand falls.
The given statement is p → q.
But p → q ≡ ~p ∨ q.

The given statement can be written as ‘Price does not increase or demand falls’.